The omohyoid muscle consists of two large triangles at each side of the neck united by a central ~tendon~. It originates from the upper part of the |scapula| and runs upward along the neck behind the sternomastoid muscle and is inserted in the lower portion of the |hyoid bone|. This muscle moves the |hyoid bone| backward and from side to side, assisting swallowing, speech, and chewing.
