💀anatomy and physiology i review

Infrahyoid muscles

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Infrahyoid muscles are a group of four muscles located below the hyoid bone in the neck, playing a crucial role in depressing the hyoid bone and larynx during swallowing and speech. These muscles include the sternohyoid, omohyoid, thyrohyoid, and sternothyroid.

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