The Hyoid Bone THE HYOID BONE The hyoid bone does not articulate with any other

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The Hyoid Bone THE HYOID BONE The hyoid bone does not articulate with any other bones of the skeleton. It is attached by ligaments and tendons in the anterior neck below the mandible and above the larynx. It serves as the attachment site for muscles of the tongue and throat. Observe the hyoid bone and using Figure 10.2a as a reference, identify its structures. Then fill in the blanks to the left of Figure 10.2b to label the photograph. Right lesser hom Right greater horn Left greater horn Body of the hyoid bone a) 2. 3. b) Figure 10.2: The hyoid bone. a) The labeled structures of the hyoid bone. b) Photograph of hyoid bone to be labeled.

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1. Greater horn (cornu) (Right ) - present at back side, larger

2. Lesser horn (cornu) (Right) - anteriorly (near body) and smaller

3. Body of hyoid - present anteriorly

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