Hyoid Bone: Function, Location & Anatomy - Cleveland Clinic
网页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 and then swallow, you can feel your hyoid bone.
Hyoid bone | Description, Anatomy, & Function | Britannica
网页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.
Hyoid bone: Anatomy and function - Kenhub
网页2023年7月5日 · 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. Instead, it is connected to neighbouring bones by muscular and ligamentous attachments.
The Hyoid Bone: Anatomy, Function, and Conditions - Verywell …
网页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.
The Hyoid Bone - Structure - Attachments - TeachMeAnatomy
网页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 - Wikipedia
网页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 Anatomy, Function & Location | Body Maps - Healthline
网页2018年1月20日 · The hyoid bone is located between the chin and the thyroid cartilage. It is also at the base of the mandible, or lower jawbone. Unlike other bones within the skeleton, the hyoid does...
Hyoid Bone - The Definitive Guide - Biology Dictionary
网页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 - Structure, Diagram, Location, Function, Size
网页2023年6月9日 · The hyoid bone is a unique bone in the body in that it does not articulate with any other bones. Instead, it is suspended in the neck by a number of muscles and ligaments, allowing it to move freely within a limited range.
7.2A: The Hyoid Bone - Medicine LibreTexts
网页2023年1月17日 · The hyoid bone is a horseshoe shaped bone found in the neck. Located anteriorly between the mandible and the thyroid cartilage, the hyoid bone protects the esophagus and also facilitates the wide range of muscle …