Thyrohyoid

Region: Head & Neck Muscles · All head & neck muscles

Thyrohyoid muscle anatomy illustration — origin, insertion, action and nerve supply
Thyrohyoid muscle, highlighted in red. Thyrohyoid muscle anatomy at MedicalVideos.com

Thyrohyoid at a glance

OriginOblique line of the thyroid cartilage
InsertionBody and greater horn of the hyoid bone
ActionsDepresses the hyoid bone; Raises the larynx when the hyoid is fixed
Nerve supplyC1 fibres carried by the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
Please note: This page is an anatomy education summary for students and curious readers, not medical advice. Attachment points are given in their classic short form; individual anatomy varies, and detailed dissection-level descriptions belong in an anatomy atlas.