Mylohyoid muscle
Paired muscle of the neck / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The mylohyoid muscle or diaphragma oris is a paired muscle of the neck. It runs from the mandible to the hyoid bone, forming the floor of the oral cavity of the mouth.[1] It is named after its two attachments near the molar teeth. It forms the floor of the submental triangle. It elevates the hyoid bone and the tongue, important during swallowing and speaking.
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Mylohyoid muscle | |
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Details | |
Origin | Mylohyoid line (mandible) |
Insertion | Body of hyoid bone and median ridge |
Artery | Mylohyoid branch of inferior alveolar artery and submental artery of facial artery |
Nerve | Mylohyoid nerve, from inferior alveolar branch of mandibular nerve |
Actions | Raises oral cavity floor, elevates hyoid, elevates tongue, depresses mandible |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus mylohyoideus |
TA98 | A04.2.03.006 |
TA2 | 2165 |
FMA | 46320 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
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