Mylohyoid muscle________________?
Correct answer: D. Elevates the hyoid
- A. Arises from hyoid bone
- B. developed from second pharyngeal arch
- C. Depresses the hyoid
- D. Elevates the hyoid
Explanation
Mylohyoid is a first-pharyngeal-arch muscle that elevates the hyoid and floor of the mouth; it arises from the mylohyoid line of the mandible, not the hyoid bone.
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