Which muscle is extrinsic?

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Which muscle is extrinsic?

Explanation:
Extrinsic muscles connect the larynx to outside structures, moving the whole larynx rather than just its inside parts. The thyrohyoid fits this because it runs between the thyroid cartilage and the hyoid bone, linking the larynx to the hyoid. When it contracts, it helps adjust the laryngeal position during swallowing by effectively elevating or stabilizing the larynx as a unit. The other muscles listed attach entirely within the larynx and act on its internal cartilages and vocal folds, so they are intrinsic.

Extrinsic muscles connect the larynx to outside structures, moving the whole larynx rather than just its inside parts. The thyrohyoid fits this because it runs between the thyroid cartilage and the hyoid bone, linking the larynx to the hyoid. When it contracts, it helps adjust the laryngeal position during swallowing by effectively elevating or stabilizing the larynx as a unit. The other muscles listed attach entirely within the larynx and act on its internal cartilages and vocal folds, so they are intrinsic.

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