The suprahyoid muscles are four paired muscles that are located in the anterior compartment of the neck above the hyoid bone. These muscles are attached to the superior aspect of the hyoid bone and connect it to the mandible and the temporal bone.💡 The suprahyoid group includes the following muscles: 🔸Mylohyoid muscle 🔸Geniohyoid muscle 🔸Digastric muscle 🔸Stylohyoid muscle Learn human anatomy fast at Anatomy.app!🧠 https://anatomy.app #anatomy #medschool #medstudent | Anatomy.app

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Geniohyoid muscle is a short, paired muscle that belongs to the suprahyoid muscle group of the neck. Together with the digastric, stylohyoid and mylohyoid muscles, it constitutes the floor of the oral cavity. Its main function is to coordinate the movements of the floor of the mouth and the hyoid bone while swallowing and voice production. The geniohyoid muscle originates from the inferior mental spine, located on the posterior surface of the mandible near the lower part of the mandibular symphy