UNLV School of Medicine Virtual Anatomy Lab

IV.E.2 Neck: Oropharynx Page 3 of 6

Add supportive muscles of the jaw.

hyoid
Step 12:  Add the hyoid bone.
Step 13:  Add the geniohyoid muscle.
Step 14:  Add the mylohyoid muscle.

Now look at the innervation and blood supply of this area.

hyoglos
Question

What nerve innervates the geniohyoid muscle?

Question

What cranial nerve innervates the mylohyoid muscle?