Geniohyoid

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Geniohyoid is a skeletal muscle that originates at Symphysis menti Inserts to Anterior surface of body of hyoid bone, and is supplied by (artery, and nerve), and its actions include:C1 via hypoglossal nerve Elevates the hyoid and the tongue upward during deglutition

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