Mylohyoid muscle

Mylohyoid muscle
Muscles of the neck seen from the front (mylohyoid muscle colored in bright red)
Surface anatomy of the neck seen from the front (mylohyoid muscle labeled at right, second from top)
Details
OriginMylohyoid line (mandible)
InsertionBody of hyoid bone and median ridge
ArteryMylohyoid branch of inferior alveolar artery and submental artery of facial artery
NerveMylohyoid nerve, from inferior alveolar branch of mandibular nerve
ActionsRaises oral cavity floor, elevates hyoid, elevates tongue, depresses mandible
Identifiers
Latinmusculus mylohyoideus
TA98A04.2.03.006
TA22165
FMA46320
Anatomical terms of muscle

The mylohyoid muscle or diaphragma oris is a paired muscle of the neck. It runs from the mandible to the hyoid bone, forming the floor of the oral cavity of the mouth.[1] It is named after its two attachments near the molar teeth. It forms the floor of the submental triangle. It elevates the hyoid bone and the tongue, important during swallowing and speaking.