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What are the derivatives of the branchial arch muscles ?

1st branchial arch give rise to the following structures
  • Muscles of mastication
  • Mylohyoid and anterior belly of the digastric
  • Tensor tympani
  • Tensor veli palatini
2nd branchial arch give rise to the following structures
  • Muscles of facial expression
  • Stapedius
  • Stylohoid
  • Posterior belly of the digastric
3rd branchial arch give rise to the following structures
  • Stylopharyngeus
4th and 6th branchial arches give rise to the following structures
  • Cricothyroid
  • Levator veli palatini
  • Constrictors of the pharynx
  • Intrinsic muscles of the larynx
  • Striated muscles of the esophagus