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Muscles that MOVE the hyoid Flashcards

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Muscles that DEPRESS the hyoid

A

The Hyoid

Sternohyoid

Sternothyroid

Thyrohyoid

Omohyoid

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Muscles That ELEVATE The Hyoid

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The Hyoid

Geniohyoid

Mylohyoid

Stylohyoid

Digastric

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Omohyoid

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ORIGIN

Upper margin of scapula and Suprascapular ligament.

INSERTION

Hyoid bone.

ACTION

Depresses Hyoid.

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Digastric

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ORIGIN

Mandible and mastoid process.

INSERTION

Hyoid bone.

ACTION

Elevates Hyoid and depresses mandible.

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