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Digastric
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Innervation: Posterior belly - VII, Anterior belly - V3
Action: Elevates hyoid bone, depresses mandible
Origin: Posterior - temporal bone, mastoid notch, Anterior - Mandible, inner side
Insertion: Hyoid bone via intermediate tendon
2
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Stylohyoid
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Innervation: VII
Action: Elevates hyoid bone
Origin: Temporal bone - syloid process
Insertion: Hyoid bone
3
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Mylohyoid
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Innervation: V3
Action: Elevates hyoid bone, raises floor of mouth during swallowing
Origin: Mandible - mylohyoid line
Insertion: Hyoid bone
4
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Geniohyoid
A
Innvervation: C1 via branch with hypoglossal nerve
Action: Elevates hyoid bone, draws hyoid forward
Origin: Mandible - inner side
Insertion: Hyoid bone
Neck Muscles
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