Dissection of the extrinsic muscular attachments of the tongue was then carried out. The anterior belly of the digastric, mylohyoid and geniohyoid muscles was dissected, and the genioglossus ...

The muscles that attach onto the hyoid bone include, but are not limited to, the following: Sternohyoid Mylohyoid Omohyoid Digastric muscles These and other anterior ... The hyoid bone helps with ...

Voluntary muscles, also known as skeletal muscles, are muscles that can be consciously controlled, such as the muscles of your limbs, head, neck, and body. They are attached to bones and respond to ...

Eating a high protein diet, doing resistance training, and scheduling recovery time are some ways to help maintain muscle mass while losing weight. Many people seek fat loss as a goal, but they ...

First, stick your tongue out as far as it can go. Then, try to touch your nose and then your chin with the tip, holding each position for five seconds. Do this exercise 10 times a day to increase ...

Summary: Humans have vestigial ear muscles that once helped our ancestors focus on sounds. New research shows these muscles still activate when we strain to hear in noisy environments. Scientists used ...

When competition for resources is fierce, being able to reach food that other animals cannot get to is a bonus. Possessing a foot-long tongue is a huge advantage and this is where the okapi excels. In ...

The auricular muscles helped change the shape of the shell–or pinna–of the ear and helped humans living millions of years ago listen closely. They are still used by roughly 10 to 20 percent of ...