Which of the Following Muscles Originates at the Mandible Bone

Question

Which of the following muscles originates at the mandible bone?
A) thyrohyoid
B) geniohyoid
C) stylohyoid
D) styloglossus
E) None of the answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

The geniohyoid muscle originates from the inner surface of the mandible bone. The thyrohyoid muscle originates from the thyroid cartilage and the hyoid bone, the stylohyoid muscle originates from the styloid process of the temporal bone, and the styloglossus muscle originates from the styloid process and the adjacent portion of the temporal bone. None of these muscles originate from the mandible bone.