Medial view of the left side of a bisected head. A probe passes deep to the genioglossus m. (1). Fascicles of intrinsic tongue musculature (2) can be seen running in different directions. The geniohyoideus m. (3) attaches to the jaw; its caudal attachment to the basihyoid bone (4) is severed. The thin edge of the mylohyoideus m. (5) is evident.

Identify the soft palate (6), pharyngeal muscles (7), and the cut thyroid cartilage (8).

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