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yes the hyoid is an actual bone it is just not attached to any other bones

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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.


What are the ligaments that support the hyoid bone attached to?

Ligaments that support the hyoid bone are attached to the styloid process.


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.


Ligaments that support the hyoid bone are attached to the?

hyoid bone as well as other structures such as the mandible and the styloid process of the temporal bone. These ligaments help to suspend and stabilize the hyoid bone in the neck.


How does the hyoid bone stay in place?

It stays attached by muscles.


What unique characteristic does the hyoid bone possess?

It is a "U" shape and the tongue is attached to it.


The hyoid bone is the only bone that does not articulate with another bone?

The hyoid bone is only held in place by muscles. Therefore it doesn't articulate with any other bone.


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 kind of bone is not connected with another bone?

You have a tiny bone in your ear that is not connected to any other bone in the skeletal system.


What is the weight of hyoid bone?

5mg the hyoid is such a small bone


Which bone has no direct bony articulation with the skeleton?

The hyoid bone is a unique bone in the human body that does not directly articulate with any other bone. It is located in the neck and is attached to muscles and ligaments that help support the tongue and aid in swallowing and speaking.


Where does your tongue begin?

The tongue begins at the back of the throat, attached to the hyoid bone in the oral cavity.