Suprahyoids

Question 1

Name the 4 suprahyoids and the method to remember them?

Answer 1

MYLOHYOID
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GENIOHYOID
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STYLOHYOID
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DIGASTRIC (ANTERIOR and POSTERIOR BELLIES)

(MY GRAMMA STYLE DISASTRIC)

Question 2

The suprahyoids are located ___________ to the hyoid bone.

Answer 2

SUPERIOR

Question 3

The suprahyoids connect the hyoid to the ________.

Answer 3

SKULL

Question 4

The general action of suprahyoids with superior attachments fixed is to ________________________________ (during speech).

Answer 4

ELEVATE HYOID BONE

Question 5

The general action of suprahyoids with hyoid fixed, is to assist in depressing the ____________.

Answer 5

MANDIBLE

JAW BONE

Question 6

Name the superior attachment of mylohyoid?

Answer 6

MANDIBLE

JAW BONE

Question 7

What is the inferior attachment of mylohyoid?

Answer 7

HYOID BONE

Question 8

What does hyoid mean?

Answer 8

U-SHAPED

Question 9

Name the superior attachment of geniohyoid?

Answer 9

MANDIBLE

Question 10

What is the inferior attachment of geniohyoid?

Answer 10

HYOID BONE

Question 11

Name the superior attachment of stylohyoid?

Answer 11

STYLOID PROCESS OF THE TEMPORAL BONE

NEAR EAR, PART OF THE SKULL

Question 12

What is the inferior attachment of stylohyoid?

Answer 12

HYOID BONE

Question 13

Name the superior attachment of digastric anterior belly?

Answer 13

INFERIOR BORDER OF THE MANDIBLE

Question 14

What is the inferior attachment of digastric anterior belly?

Answer 14

INTERMEDIATE TENDON TO HYOID

via a connective tissue loop

Question 15

Name the superior attachment of digastric posterior belly?

Answer 15

MASTOID PROCESS (MEDIAL SIDE)

Question 16

Name the inferior attachment of digastric posterior belly?

Answer 16

INTERMEDIATE TENDON TO HYOID

via a connective tissue loop