Human Anatomy (8th Edition) - Standalone book
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780321883322
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 6RFT
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Match the term stylohyoid with the most closely related description given below:
Compresses cheeks
Elevates larynx
Tenses skin of neck
Pelvic floor/associated structures
Elevates mandible
Move ribs
Retracts tongue
Extends neck
Eye muscles
Makes eye look down
Introduction:
The muscles in the anterior of the neck perform the functions like the depression of mandible, controlling the larynx position, and providing the stable foundation for the muscles of pharynx and tongue. Stylohyoid muscle is one of the muscles that is situated in the anterior region of the neck.
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