Skeletal system - hyoid bone, Biology

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HYOID BONE -

Also called tongue bone as lies at the base of the tonuge.
One in number.
Muscles of tongue and throat are attached to it.

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Note :- Except mendible and ear ossicles all other skull bones are immovable, total 29 bones present in skull.

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