Question

The hyoid bone is involved in all of the following except

• A. swallowing
• B. speech
• C. movement of the head
• D. point of attachment of tongue to the floor of mouth

Answer 1

The correct option is C movement of the head

Hyoid is a U shaped bone. It is present at the base of the buccal cavity just above the pharynx. It is a point of attachment of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. It helps in speech and swallowing. Head movement occurs with the help of neck muscles.