Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-11877-456-4

Chapter 7 - The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton - Figure 7.15 - Page 213: 1

Answer

The hyoid bone is located in the anterior part of the neck between the and mandible and larynx. It is suspended from the styloid process of the temporal bone by ligaments and muscles . Unlike other bones in the axial skeleton, the hyoid does not articulate with any other bone

Work Step by Step

The hyoid functions to support the tongue, and to points of attachments for some muscles of tongue, pharynx and neck.
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