One function of the infrahyoid muscles is to

A) elevate the hyoid bone.
B) fix the hyoid bone.
C) depress the mandible.
D) depress the larynx.
E) rotate the neck.


Ans: B) fix the hyoid bone.

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Using the figure below, identify the labeled part.


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