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If the hyoid bone is not attached to another bone why is it so important?
yes the hyoid is an actual bone it is just not attached to any other bones
What axial skeleton bone is the only one in the body that does not articulate with another bone?
the hyoid bone, also known as lingual bone, it is in the neck. it's supported by the muscles of the neck and supports the root of the tongue.
Can the hyoid bone be classified as a sesamoid bone?
No. The hyoid bone is classified as an irregular bone.
Which bone of the body is the only bone that does not articulate directly with any other bone?
The hyoid bone (Lingual Bone) is a bone in the human neck that does not articulate with any other bone. It is suspended by some of the ligaments and muscles of the neck and in turn supports the root of the tongue.
Small U-shaped bone in the neck?
The hyoid bone.
What are the ligaments that support the hyoid bone attached to?
Ligaments that support the hyoid bone are attached to the styloid process.
What Bone is attached to neck and tongue muscle?
I believe you are talking about the hyoid bone. It's the only bone in the body not directly connected to another bone. It is instead attached to ligaments and muscles.
If the hyoid bone is not attached to another bone why is it so important?
yes the hyoid is an actual bone it is just not attached to any other bones
Which muscles are not attached to the bones?
There are two: the incus and the talus (or four if you count two on each side of the body). The incus is a middle ear bone. The other two middle ear bones, the stapes and malleus, have attachments with the Stapedius and Tensor Tympani muscles respectively. The Talus, which is in the foot, also has no muscle attachments.
What axial skeleton bone is the only one in the body that does not articulate with another bone?
the hyoid bone, also known as lingual bone, it is in the neck. it's supported by the muscles of the neck and supports the root of the tongue.
What bone is crucial to speech?
The Hyoid Bone. Very unique because it is not connected to any other bones. Only ligaments.
How does the hyoid bone stay in place?
It stays attached by muscles.
What is attaches bone to bone?
ligaments. tendons are muscle attached to muscle.
What unique characteristic does the hyoid bone possess?
It is a "U" shape and the tongue is attached to it.
Which structures are the periodontal ligaments attached?
The avleolar bone
What happens when a muscle pulls a force on a bone?
skeletal muscles that are attached to ligaments that are attached to bone
What connective tissue attached bone to bone?
Tendons attach to MUSCLE TO BONE. Ligaments attach BONE TO BONE.
