it is a bone between the chin and the larynx.
2006-06-18 02:26:28 · 6 answers · asked by john D 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
David you are incorrect, the only bone that does not articulate with another bone is indeed the hyoid bone. It has muscles of deglutition attached to it. It is often fractured if someone is strangled. A sesamoid bone is a bone that grows within a tendon, the largest is the patella or kneecap. There are also many smaller sesamoid bones in the body, but they all articulate with another bone.
2006-06-20 16:08:50 · answer #1 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Everyone that said the Hyoid is the only nonarticulating bone is WRONG!
Sesamoids.
But u were trying to be clever, so I'll indulge u. Yes. Hyoid fractures are classic evidence of strangulation. Specific, but not sensitive
2006-06-18 12:31:56 · answer #2 · answered by david b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the hyoid bone and it COULD break in strangulation, but could also break from other trauma. It's very rare because it's not in an easily accessible position for either--it sits very high and helps anchor the tongue.
2006-06-18 09:45:22 · answer #3 · answered by MichiganBigfoot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bone between the chin and larynx is the hyoid bone, it is the only bone that has no relation to another bone
2006-06-18 09:43:58 · answer #4 · answered by medicbera 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hyoid bone.
2006-06-18 10:00:34 · answer #5 · answered by Linda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why, are you thinking of killing someone?
2006-06-18 09:31:16 · answer #6 · answered by Little Lolita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋