7.5 Hyoid Bone

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In what way is the hyoid bone different from all other bones of the axial skeleton?

The hyoid bone is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other bone.

hyoid bone

a unique component of the axial skeleton because it does not articulate with any other bone. it is suspended from the styloid processes of the temporal bones by ligaments and muscles

hyoid bone

consists of a horizontal body and paired projections called the lesser horns and the greater horns muscles and ligaments attach to the body and these paired projections

hyoid bone location

located in the anterior neck between the mandible and larynx

hyoid bone function

supports the tongue, providing attachment sites for muscles of the tongue, neck, and pharynx


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