It arises from the oblique line on the lamina of the thyroid cartilage, and is inserted into the lower border of the greater cornu of the hyoid bone. It is innervated by thyrohyoid branch of C1 nerve. This nerve branches from the first cervical nerve as it joins the hypoglossal nerve (12th Cranial Nerve)...Start studying A33 - The Larynx. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. It originates from anterior and lateral parts of the cricoid cartilage. It passes posteriorly and superiorly to insert into the: anterior aspect of the inferior horn of the thyroid cartilage; inferior border of the lamina of the thyroid cartilage; It acts to tilt the thyroid cartilage anteriorly.