Human Hyoid Bone Small 320×298 Medium 640×596 Large 1024×954 Download Tiff Original 2400×2235 | (438.2 KB) Description The hyoid, os hyoides, or tongue bone, is an isolated, U-shaped bone lying in front of the throat, just above the Adam's apple; it supports the tongue, and give attachment to some of its numerous muscles. Keywords Bone, hyoid, os hyoides, skeletal, skeleton, throat, tongue Galleries Human Skeletal System Source: Kimber, Diana C. Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses (New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1907)
