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Which bones are not connected?

The hyoid is the only bone in the body that does not form a joint with any other bone so it is called a floating bone.The hyoid is the only bone in the body that does not form a joint with any other bone so it is called a floating bone.


Bone does not articulate with other bone?

The hyoid bone is the only bone in the adult body that doesn't articulate with another bone.


What makes the hypoid bone unique?

Its the only bone in the body that doesn't articulate with another bone.


What do your mandible do?

Is the only moing bone in body


The second largest bone in the body and the only bone in the upper arm is the?

humerus


Only non articulating bone of the human body?

the Hyoid Bone


What is the longest bone in the body the largest the smallest?

The longest and the largest bone in the body is the femur (the thigh bone). The smallest bone in the body is in the middle ear and is called the stirrup bone (stapes). It is only 0.25 to 0.33 cm long.


What do you called the longest bone in the body?

only in an individual with extreme joint damage do bones touch.


What diseases increase the risk of fractures?

Specific diseases causing an increased risk for fractures include Paget's disease, rickets, osteogenesis imperfecta, osteoporosis, bone cancer and tumors, and prolonged disuse of a nonfunctional body part such as after a stroke


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 is the only bone in the body that doesn't form a joint with another bone?

The hyoid is the only bone that forms no joint.


Does the hyoid bone have any solid bony attachments?

No it doesn't. It is the only bone in the body that doesn't attach to another bone.