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Full Text. The hyoid bone is a horseshoe shaped bone found in the neck. Located anteriorly between the mandible and the thyroid cartilage, the hyoid bone protects the esophagus and also facilitates the wide range of muscle activity required for speaking and swallowing. It is visible upon extension of the neck.
There are 6 cartilages, three unpaired and three paired, that support the mammalian larynx and form its skeleton. Unpaired cartilages: 1  Thyroid cartilage: This forms the Adam's apple. 2  It is usually larger in males than in females.3  The thyrohyoid membrane is a ligament associated with the thyroid cartilage that connects the thyroid cartilage with the hyoid bone.npaired cartilages: 1  Thyroid cartilage: This forms the Adam's apple. 2  It is usually larger in males than in females. 3  The thyrohyoid membrane is a ligament associated with the thyroid cartilage that connects the thyroid cartilage with the hyoid bone.