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Hyoid Apparatus - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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The hyoid apparatus holds the [[Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology|larynx]] in place and supports the [[Pharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|pharynx]] and [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] from the skull. It is made up of 5 different bones, which vary in length and size depending on the species.
The hyoid apparatus holds the [[Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology|larynx]] in place and supports the [[Pharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|pharynx]] and [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]] from the skull. It is made up of 5 different bones, which vary in length and size depending on the species.
[[Image:Hyoid Anatomy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hyoid Apparatus in situ - Copyright Nottingham]]
[[Image:Hyoid Anatomy.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Hyoid Apparatus in situ - Copyright Nottingham]]
==Structure and Function==
==Structure and Function==
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[[Category:Musculoskeletal System - Anatomy & Physiology]]
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