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

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Do all bones of the body articulate with at least one other?

NO! The Hyoid Bone is the only bone that does not articulate with any other bone.


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 process on the scapula does not articulate with other bone?

The medial border of the scapula is what does not articulate on the scapula with any other bone. It is actually parallel to the vertebrae column and because it does not articulate the arms as well as shoulders have move movement.


What bone doesn't articulate with others?

The hyoid bone is a U-shaped bone located in the neck that does not directly articulate with any other bones in the body. It serves as a support structure for the tongue and plays a role in swallowing and speech.


What longest bone in body articulate with the coxal bone?

femur


Bone that does not articulate with any other bone?

Sesamoid bones are small circular bones that are embedded in a tendon and do not technically articulate with another bone. The biggest sesamoid bone in the body is the patella, also known as the knee cap. Actually its more of a trick question. the only bone that does not come in contact with any other bone in the body is the Hyoid bone. Even though the knee cap and other seasmoid bones don't technically articulate with any other bone they are still within close proximity, most often when this question is asked the answer being looked for is the Hyoid bone.


What makes the hypoid bone unique?

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


What is somethings about bones and joints?

bone articulate with each other at joints.


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.


What bone of the skull has two heads?

The hyoid bone, located in the neck, is the only bone in the body that does not articulate with any other bone. It has a body and two pairs of horns, or greater and lesser horns, giving it a two-headed appearance.


What other bones does the Zygomatic bones articulate with?

The zygomatic bone articulates with the frontal bone, maxilla bone, temporal bone, and sphenoid bone in the skull. These articulations help form the structure of the face and contribute to the overall stability of the skull.