Muscles: Stylohyoid.

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Anatomy & Physiology: Muscles—Stylohyoid.

Structure.

• Origin: styloid process of temporal bone.
• Insertion: body of hyoid.

Function.

• Concentric action: elevates and posteriorly draws hyoid.
• Reverse mover action: extends head.
• Eccentric action: controls/restrains/slows depression of hyoid.
• Isometric action: stabilizes hyoid.
• Innervation: facial VII nerve.
• Arterial supply: occipital, posterior auricular, and facial arteries.

Clinical Significance.

More.

• https://www.anatomynext.com/stylohyoid/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvgSHU5sMOU

Stylohyoid. Used with permission by 3D4Medical.

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