Which of the following describes the suprahyoid muscles?
A) They move the pharynx superiorly during swallowing.
B) They depress the larynx and hyoid bone if the mandible is fixed.
C) They are a group of muscles that lie superior to the hyoid bone and help form the floor of the oral cavity.
D) They are often called strap muscles.

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The suprahyoid muscles are a group of muscles that lie superior to the hyoid bone and help form the floor of the oral cavity. They include the digastric, mylohyoid, geniohyoid, and stylohyoid muscles.

Which of the Following Describes the Suprahyoid Muscles