hyoid muscle

hyoid muscles

One of a group of muscles used in mastication and swallowing. These muscles are attached to the hyoid bone, which is suspended in the neck and forms the base of the tongue and larynx. The muscles are divided into suprahyoid (superior) or infrahyoid (inferior) groups relative to the bone[WP, generalized].

Tipo Bone
Estructura principal chordate pharyngeal muscle
Nombre latino hyoid muscles

Subestructuras

suprahyoid muscle Bone hyohyoideus Muscle dorsal adductor hyomandibulae Muscle infrahyoid muscle Bone jaw depressor muscle Muscle ventral interhyoideus Organ interhyoideus Organ levator hyomandibulae muscle Muscle epihyoidean Organ inferior hyohyoid Organ adductor arcus palatini Organ abductor hyohyoid Organ adductor operculi Organ adductor hyohyoid Organ

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the hyoid muscle?
One of a group of muscles used in mastication and swallowing. These muscles are attached to the hyoid bone, which is suspended in the neck and forms the base of the tongue and larynx. The muscles are divided into suprahyoid (superior) or infrahyoid (inferior) groups relative to the bone[WP, generali
What is the Latin name for the hyoid muscle?
The Latin name for the hyoid muscle is hyoid muscles.

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