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Is their a bone in your tongue?

No, there is no bone in your tongue. The tongue is a muscle, and only a muscle.


What is the name bone of the tongue of the tongue?

The bone beneath the tongue is called the hyoid bone. It is a U-shaped bone located in the neck that is not directly connected to any other bone in the body, but is held in place by muscles and ligaments.


What is the scientific name for tongue bone?

There is no such thing called Tongue Bone. Tongues do NOT have bones.


What bone supports the tongue?

The hyoid bone supports the tongue and serves as an attachment for muscles the move the tongue and have part in the function of swallowing. :)


What is the bone supported part of the roof of the mouth?

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What is the movable base of the tongue?

The movable base of the tongue is called the hyoid bone. It is a U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue muscles and helps to control swallowing and speech.


What bones is the tongue attached to?

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What is the name of hyold bone?

the hyold is the bone found in the tongue


What is the of the bone that anchors the tongue?

the hyoid.


What is the bone found in the tongue?

You don't find any bones in your tongue. A tongue is a muscular structure. Therefore, there are no bones in your tongue.


What is the unattached bone below the mandible called?

Hyoid bone. It supports the tongue and serves as an attachment for muscles that move the tongue and function in swallowing.


What is the small bone at the base of the tongue called?

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