. Elementary anatomy and physiology : for colleges, academies, and other schools . 126. Hyoid Bone. —The Hyoid Bone is the bone which forms the base of the tongue, and the upper extremity of the trachea. It has the shape of the Greek letter U (or Upsilon) and articulates with no other bones, but is completely enveloped by the soft parts. It has a consi- derable range of motion in a vertical direction, and hence gives attachment to no less than eleven pairs of muscles. 127. Sternum,—The Breast Bone is flat, about eight inches in length, one and a half in width, and is located on the median line
. Elementary anatomy and physiology : for colleges, academies, and other schools . 126. Hyoid Bone. —The Hyoid Bone is the bone which forms the base of the tongue, and the upper extremity of the trachea. It has the shape of the Greek letter U (or Upsilon) and articulates with no other bones, but is completely enveloped by the soft parts. It has a consi- derable range of motion in a vertical direction, and hence gives attachment to no less than eleven pairs of muscles. 127. Sternum,—The Breast Bone is flat, about eight inches in length, one and a half in width, and is located on the median line of the body upon the front portion of the tho- rax or chest, articulating with the seven upper ribs on both sides, and also with the clavicle. 128. Ribs.—There are twenty-four ribs in the human An Anterior View of the Os Hyoides, 1, The Anterior Convex Side oi the Body. 2, The Cornu Majus of the Left Side. S. The Cornu Minus of the same Side. Th* Cornua were ossified to the Body of th*i Bone, in this specimen. Fig. 68.
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