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The hyoid bone (Lingual Bone) is a bone in the neck, and is the only bone in the human skeleton not articulated to any other bone. It is supported by the muscles of the neck and in turn supports the root of the tongue. It's the one who allows the lower jaw to move. Am I right?
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoBones don't have origins and insertions, muscles do.
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∙ 14y agobecause it is the only bone not artuculated to any other bone.
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∙ 12y agoAs the main support structure of the body as the skeleton
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∙ 13y agoIt is a floating bone found at the junction of the floor of the mouth. It aids in swallowing and its major functions are the central body, the greater horn (cornua), and lesser horn (cornu).
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∙ 12y agoIn the neck below the base of the tongue and above the Adam's apple
Located between the mandible and larynx and does not articlulate with any other bones.
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∙ 10y agoIt is located below the chin, but above the thyroid cartilage . It is a U shaped bone very near the carotid artery. ( Same place as a man by the way! )
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∙ 13y agoAxial skeleton.
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∙ 8y agoThe hyoid is an irregular bone
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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.
Can the hyoid bone be classified as a sesamoid bone?
No. The hyoid bone is classified as an irregular bone.
What is the weight of hyoid bone?
5mg the hyoid is such a small bone
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.
What is the function of the omohyoid muscle?
depresses hyoid bone and fixes hyoid bone during opening of mouth
Small U-shaped bone in the neck?
The hyoid bone.
Only non articulating bone of the human body?
the Hyoid Bone
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 happens when the hyoid bone breaks?
I don't think you die when your hyoid bone is broken. I think that if you're dead, a broken hyoid is strongly indicative of strangelation. So, if you're dead and if you have a broken hyoid, you were probably strangled. The hyoid breaking just occurs, but I think that it's suffocation from lack of air that will kill you...not the hyoid bone itself.
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 bone under tongue?
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.
