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What shape is the hyoid bone?
What shape is the hyoid bone?
Where is the hyoid bone located?
Where is the hyoid bone located?
What is one of the primary functions of the hyoid bone?
What is one of the primary functions of the hyoid bone?
What is the primary implication discussed for clinicians regarding the hyoid bone?
What is the primary implication discussed for clinicians regarding the hyoid bone?
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Which of the following correctly describes the relationship of the hyoid bone to nearby structures?
Which of the following correctly describes the relationship of the hyoid bone to nearby structures?
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Which statement about the hyoid bone is incorrect?
Which statement about the hyoid bone is incorrect?
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In which area of the body is the hyoid bone primarily found?
In which area of the body is the hyoid bone primarily found?
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Study Notes
Hyoid Bone
- The hyoid bone is U-shaped.
- It is located in the anterior part of the upper neck.
- It sits at the base of the mandible.
- It aids in tongue movement.
Skull Landmarks
- The zygomatic bone is also known as the cheekbone.
- The sphenoid bone contains the sella turcica, which houses the pituitary gland.
- The ethmoid bone forms part of the nasal cavity.
- The frontal bone forms the forehead and the roof of the orbits (eye sockets).
- The parietal bones form the sides and roof of the cranium.
- The temporal bones form the sides and base of the cranium.
- The occipital bone forms the back and base of the cranium.
- The maxillae form the upper jaw.
- The nasal bones forms the bridge of the nose.
- The lacrimal bones form the medial walls of the orbits.
- The vomer forms part of the nasal septum.
- The mandible forms the lower jaw.
- The palatine bones form the roof of the mouth.
Intracranial Fossae
- The anterior cranial fossa is the most anterior part of the cranial cavity.
- The middle cranial fossa is located between the anterior and posterior cranial fossae.
- The posterior cranial fossa is the most posterior part of the cranial cavity.
Further Reading
- Several external links are included for further reading and understanding the intricacies of the skull anatomy.
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