Question

question 9 2 pts it is necessary to cut or disarticulate the ______ dorsal to the pharynx to free the tongue, larynx, pharynx, trachea, and esophagus as a unit. mandibular symphysis hard palate hyoid bones temporomandibular joint

Explanation:

The hyoid bones are located dorsal to the pharynx and need to be cut or disarticulated to free the tongue, larynx, pharynx, trachea, and esophagus as a unit. The mandibular symphysis is at the front of the lower - jaw, the hard palate is the front part of the roof of the mouth, and the temporomandibular joint is the joint between the temporal bone and the mandible, none of which are relevant in this context.

Answer:

C. hyoid bones