30 Questions
Match the muscles to the part of the hyoid they attach to:
Middle pharyngeal constrictor muscle = Superior Thyrohyoid muscle = Inferior Digastric muscle = Suprahyoid Omohyoid muscle = Inferior
Match the following animals with the characteristics of their hyoid bone:
Howler monkey = Pneumatized hyoid bone Woodpeckers = Elongated hyoid bone with horns wrapping around the skull Birds and some reptiles = Body of the hyoid greatly extended forward Lions = Incompletely ossified hyoid
Match the physiological functions with the bone that plays a key role in them:
Breathing = Hyoid bone Swallowing = Hyoid bone Speech = Hyoid bone Keeping the upper airway open during sleep = Hyoid bone
Match the following conditions with the bone involved:
Obstructive sleep apnea = Hyoid bone Strangulation = Hyoid bone Throttling = Hyoid bone Upper airway collapse during sleep = Hyoid bone
Match the hyoid bone characteristics with the corresponding animal sound capabilities:
Incompletely ossified hyoid = Roaring Completely ossified hyoid = Purring and meowing
Match the following surgical procedures with the bone they target:
Hyoid suspension = Hyoid bone
Match the following animals to their hyoid bone characteristics:
Fish = Derived from the lower half of the second gill arch Mammals = Two pairs of cornua Birds = One pair of cornua Reptiles = Many cornua
Match the following terms to their definitions:
Hyoid apparatus = Collective term used to refer to the bones of the tongue and associated upper-gular connective tissues Cornua = Extensions of the hyoid bone Hyoid suspension = Surgical procedure that aims to potentially increase and improve the airway Ossified hyoid = A hyoid bone that is hardened or turned into bone
Match the following muscles to the hyoid bone parts they attach to:
Sternothyroid muscle = Inferior Mylohyoid muscle = Suprahyoid Geniohyoid muscle = Suprahyoid Hyoglossus muscle = Superior
Match the animals to their ability to produce certain sounds based on their hyoid bone:
Lions = Roaring Cheetahs = Purring and meowing House cats = Purring and meowing Animals with an incompletely ossified hyoid = Roaring
Match the following parts of the hyoid bone with their descriptions:
Body = The central part of the hyoid bone, convex and directed forward and upward Greater horns = One of two pairs of horns, part of the hyoid bone Lesser horns = One of two pairs of horns, part of the hyoid bone
Match the following muscles with their attachment to the hyoid bone:
Geniohyoid muscle = Inserts into the body of the hyoid bone Mylohyoid = Inserted below the transverse ridge of the hyoid bone Sternohyoid = Inserted below the transverse ridge of the hyoid bone Omohyoid = Inserted below the transverse ridge of the hyoid bone
Match the following anatomical directions with their associated muscles anchoring the hyoid bone:
Anterior = Muscles from this direction anchor the hyoid bone Posterior = Muscles from this direction anchor the hyoid bone Inferior = Muscles from this direction anchor the hyoid bone
Match the following structures with their relation to the hyoid bone:
Mandible = The hyoid bone lies between this and the third cervical vertebra at rest Third cervical vertebra = The hyoid bone lies between this and the base of the mandible at rest Thyroid cartilage = The hyoid bone is situated between this and the chin
Match the following features of the hyoid bone with their descriptions:
Horseshoe-shaped = The overall shape of the hyoid bone Only distantly articulated to other bones = Unique characteristic of the hyoid bone Aids in tongue movement and swallowing = Functional role of the hyoid bone
Match the following muscles with their attachment to the hyoid bone:
Geniohyoid muscle = Inserts into the anterior surface of the hyoid bone Hyoglossus = Origin notches the lateral margin of the geniohyoid attachment on the hyoid bone
Match the following parts of the body with their relation to the hyoid bone:
Mouth = The hyoid bone provides attachment to the muscles of the floor of this Tongue = The hyoid bone provides attachment to the muscles of this Larynx = The hyoid bone provides attachment to the muscles of this Epiglottis and pharynx = The hyoid bone provides attachment to the muscles of these
Match the following terms with their relation to the hyoid bone:
Hyoeides = Greek term from which the name 'hyoid' is derived Upsilon = The Greek letter that the hyoid bone is said to be shaped like
Match the following features of the body of the hyoid bone with their descriptions:
Transverse ridge = Crosses the body of the hyoid bone in its upper half Vertical median ridge = May divide the body of the hyoid bone into two lateral halves
Match the following terms with their relation to the hyoid bone:
Irregular bone = Classification of the hyoid bone Not connected to any other bones nearby = Unique characteristic of the hyoid bone
Match the following parts of the hyoid bone with their descriptions:
Body of hyoid = Rounded above, gives attachment to the hyothyroid membrane and some aponeurotic fibers of the genioglossus Greater horns = Project backward from the outer borders of the body and facilitates muscular attachment Lesser horns = Two small, conical eminences, attached by their bases to the angles of junction between the body and greater horns Horns = Two sections of bone that project from each side of the hyoid
Match the muscles with their attachment points on the hyoid bone:
Hyoglossus and middle pharyngeal constrictor = Upper surface of the greater horns Digastric muscle and stylohyoid muscle = In front of the hyoglossus and middle pharyngeal constrictor near the junction of the body with the horns Thyrohyoid muscle = Anterior half of the lateral border of the greater horns Chondroglossus = Medial side of the base of the lesser horns
Match the components of the hyoid bone with the pharyngeal arches they originate from:
Lesser cornu and upper part of the body = Second pharyngeal arch Greater cornu and lower portion of the body = Third pharyngeal arch
Match the stages of hyoid bone development with the appropriate age range:
Ossification commences in the greater cornua = End of fetal development Ossification starts in the hyoid body = Shortly after birth Ossification begins in the lesser cornua = First or second year after birth Connection between the body and greater cornu becomes bony = After middle age
Match the following with their role in the function of the hyoid bone:
Hyoid bone = Evolved in conjunction with the development of lactation Lower larynx = Does not allow the production of a wider range of sounds
Match the following with their association to the hyoid bone:
Lingual artery = Supplies blood to the hyoid bone Suprahyoid branch of the lingual artery = Supplies blood to the muscles attached to the hyoid bone Neanderthal man = Had a modern-looking hyoid bone Mammalian hyoid bone = Evolved with the development of lactation
Match the following with their relations to the hyoid bone:
Epiglottis = Separated from the back of the hyoid bone by the hyothyroid membrane and loose areolar tissue Sternohyoid = Medially inserted to the body of the hyoid bone Omohyoid = Laterally inserted to the body of the hyoid bone Thyrohyoid ligament = Connects to the bony tubercle at the end of the greater horns
Match the following with their attachments to the hyoid bone:
Hyothyroid membrane = Attached to the medial border of the greater horns Stylohyoid ligament = Attached to the apex of the lesser horns Thyrohyoid muscle = Inserted to the anterior half of the lateral border of the greater horns Genioglossus = Some aponeurotic fibers attached to the body of the hyoid bone
Match the following with their relation to the hyoid bone:
Hyoid bone = Evolved in conjunction with the development of lactation
Match the following with their connection to the hyoid bone:
Hyothyroid membrane = Separated from the back of the hyoid bone Thyrohyoid muscle = Inserted to the anterior half of the lateral border of the greater horns Lingual artery = Supplies blood to the hyoid bone Stylohyoid ligament = Attached to the apex of the lesser horns
Study Notes
Hyoid Bone Matching
- Muscles attach to specific parts of the hyoid bone
- Different animals have distinct hyoid bone characteristics
- Certain physiological functions rely on the hyoid bone
- Specific conditions involve the hyoid bone
- Hyoid bone characteristics influence animal sound capabilities
- Surgical procedures target the hyoid bone
- Animals have unique hyoid bone features
- Terms are defined in relation to the hyoid bone
- Muscles have specific attachment points on the hyoid bone
- Anatomical directions are associated with specific muscles anchoring the hyoid bone
- Structures are related to the hyoid bone
- Features of the hyoid bone are described
- Muscles attach to specific parts of the hyoid bone
- Body parts have a relation to the hyoid bone
- Terms have a relation to the hyoid bone
- Features of the body of the hyoid bone are described
- Terms have a relation to the hyoid bone
- Parts of the hyoid bone have descriptions
- Muscles have attachment points on the hyoid bone
- Components of the hyoid bone originate from pharyngeal arches
- Stages of hyoid bone development occur within specific age ranges
- Certain components have a role in the function of the hyoid bone
- Certain components are associated with the hyoid bone
- Components have relations to the hyoid bone
- Components have attachments to the hyoid bone
- Components have a relation to the hyoid bone
- Components have a connection to the hyoid bone
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