Hyoid bone - Wikipedia
The hyoid bone (lingual bone or tongue-bone) (/ ˈhaɪɔɪd / [2][3]) is a horseshoe-shaped bone situated in the anterior midline of the neck between the chin and the thyroid cartilage. At rest, it lies between the base of the mandible and the third cervical vertebra.
Hyoid Bone: Function, Location & Anatomy - Cleveland Clinic
Your hyoid bone is a crescent-shaped bone at the front of your neck. It sits below your lower jaw (mandible) and above your thyroid cartilage (the protective tissue that covers your vocal cords ). If you place your fingers where your chin and neck meet …
The Hyoid Bone: Anatomy, Function, and Conditions - Verywell …
2022年5月31日 · The hyoid bone is a small horseshoe-shaped bone located in the front of your neck. It sits between the chin and the thyroid cartilage and is instrumental in the function of swallowing and tongue movements.
Hyoid bone: Anatomy and function - Kenhub
2023年7月5日 · Origins, insertions, innervation and functions of the digastric muscle. With the exception of the cervical vertebrae, the hyoid bone is the only bone located in the anterior neck. Unlike other bony structures, the hyoid bone does not directly articulate with other bones.
The Hyoid Bone - Structure - Attachments - TeachMeAnatomy
2024年4月26日 · The hyoid bone is a ‘U’ shaped structure located in the anterior neck. It lies at the base of the mandible (approximately C3), where it acts as a site of attachment for the anterior neck muscles. In this article, we shall look at the anatomical structure, muscular attachments and clinical relevance of the hyoid bone.
Hyoid bone | Description, Anatomy, & Function | Britannica
2024年10月4日 · Hyoid bone, U-shaped bone situated at the root of the tongue in the front of the neck and between the lower jaw and the largest cartilage of the larynx, or voice box. The primary function of the hyoid bone is to serve as an attachment structure for the tongue.
Anatomy, Head and Neck: Hyoid Bone - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年8月14日 · The hyoid bone (hyoid) is a small U-shaped (horseshoe-shaped) solitary bone situated in the midline of the neck anteriorly at the base of the mandible and posteriorly at the fourth cervical vertebra. Its anatomical position is just superior to the thyroid cartilage.
Hyoid Bone - The Definitive Guide - Biology Dictionary
2020年8月16日 · The hyoid bone is the only bony structure in the larynx and the only bone in humans that does not articulate with other bones. Instead, it attaches to cartilage, muscles, and ligaments. Because of this, it is often said to be free-floating.
Hyoid Bone – Location, Functions, Anatomy, & Labeled Diagram
2023年12月12日 · It is one of the most unique bones in the human body as it does not directly connect with any other bone, having only muscular, ligamentous, and cartilaginous attachments. Due to this, it is referred to as a free-moving or sesamoid bone.
Hyoid bone | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
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