Hyoid Flashcards

1
Q

The ONLY bone that does not articulate with another bone

moveable base for the tongue

at C3 level

A

HYOID

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2
Q

Ribbon like appearance, inferior to the hyoid

STRAP muscles

A

INFRAHYOID

Deep Group
Thyrohyoid
Sternothyroid

Superficial
Omohyoid
Sternohyoid

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3
Q

Superior to the hyoid and connects it to the cranium

A

SUPRAHYOID

Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid
Stylohyoid
Digastric muscle

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4
Q

Supplies derivatives of the 1st arch (ANTERIOR belly) and STYLOHYOID

A

CN V (Trigeminal)

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5
Q

Supplies derivatives of the 2nd arch (POSTERIOR belly) and MYLOHYOID

A

CN VII (Facial)

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6
Q

All infrahyoid muscles depress the hyoid EXCEPT

A

Sternothyroid - depresses the larynx

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