The hyoid bone is a U-shaped bone located in the anterior neck, between the lower jaw and the larynx. It serves as an attachment site for muscles associated with swallowing and speech.
A complex structure in the neck that houses the vocal cords and is involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.
Pharyngeal Muscles: A group of muscles that assist in swallowing by helping to push food from the mouth into the esophagus