Tuesday, October 26, 2010

In which part of the human body is the hyoid bone?

...In which part of the human body is the hyoid bone?
a bone in the human neck, and is the only bone in the skeleton not articulated to any other bone. It is supported by the muscles of the neck and in turn supports the root of the tongue.
The hyoid bone is shaped like a horseshoe, and is suspended from the tips of the styloid processes of the temporal bones by the stylohyoid ligaments.
near the adam's apple of throat..
The hyoid bone helps to support the tongue and serves as an attachment point for several muscles that help to elevate the larynx during swallowing and speech. The hyoid bone is unique in that it is the only bone of the body that does not articulate with any other bone. Instead, it is suspended above the larynx where it is anchored by ligaments to the styloid processes of the temporal bones of the skull.
its in your face helps hold your tongue look it up lots on and pics too

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