Hyoid Flashcards
1
Q
The ONLY bone that does not articulate with another bone
moveable base for the tongue
at C3 level
A
HYOID
2
Q
Ribbon like appearance, inferior to the hyoid
STRAP muscles
A
INFRAHYOID
Deep Group
Thyrohyoid
Sternothyroid
Superficial
Omohyoid
Sternohyoid
3
Q
Superior to the hyoid and connects it to the cranium
A
SUPRAHYOID
Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid
Stylohyoid
Digastric muscle
4
Q
Supplies derivatives of the 1st arch (ANTERIOR belly) and STYLOHYOID
A
CN V (Trigeminal)
5
Q
Supplies derivatives of the 2nd arch (POSTERIOR belly) and MYLOHYOID
A
CN VII (Facial)
6
Q
All infrahyoid muscles depress the hyoid EXCEPT
A
Sternothyroid - depresses the larynx