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].
| Type | Bone |
| Parent Structure | chordate pharyngeal muscle |
| Latin Name | hyoid muscles |
Sub-structures
abductor hyohyoid
Organ
adductor arcus palatini
Organ
adductor hyohyoid
Organ
adductor operculi
Organ
dorsal adductor hyomandibulae
Muscle
epihyoidean
Organ
hyohyoideus
Muscle
inferior hyohyoid
Organ
infrahyoid muscle
Bone
interhyoideus
Organ
jaw depressor muscle
Muscle
levator hyomandibulae muscle
Muscle
suprahyoid muscle
Bone
ventral interhyoideus
Organ
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Related Structures
1st arch mandibular component
ventral mandibular arch
1st arch mandibular ectoderm
ectoderm of mandibular component
1st arch mandibular mesenchyme
mandibular component mesenchyme
1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from head mesenchyme
1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from neural crest
1st arch maxillary component
1st arch maxillary ectoderm
ectoderm of maxillary component
1st arch maxillary-mandibular cleft
1st arch maxillary-mandibular groove ectoderm
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