Talk:Hyoid bone
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what is the function of the hyoid bone in swallowing?
please put a diagram of some kind to indicate where in the head/neck this bone is located. The diagram of the bone itself is very nice, but where is it in the body?
Just as a guess, it looks like the jaw bone. anyone know for sure?
- It's in the neck, at the base of the tongue. -- Dominus 13:12, 18 July 2005 (UTC)
Can someone (with more expertise/authority) review and add the following: "The hyoid bone is unique to humans. As the tongue attaches to the hyoid, it is considered a necessary anatomy for human's complex verbal communication.
What is this bone's function in language? It seems that someone should point out the functionality of this bone. The "Discovery" channel discussed this bone in showing that the Neanderthal could talk as a result of the shape of this bone. Does anyone know more about this?67.35.126.14 04:47, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
