End Half Of Anatomy

Question 1

Name the 3 extrinsic muscles of the tongue

Answer 1

Styloglossus, hyoglossus and genioglossus

Question 2

Name the 3 fibres in the tongue

Answer 2

Transverse, vertical, longitudinal

Question 3

What innervates the muscles of the tongue

Answer 3

All innervated by the hypoglossal nerve

Question 4

Innervation of taste: anterior 2/3

Answer 4

Taste = facial nerve 
Sensation = lingual nerve

Question 5

Innervation of tongue: posterior 1/3

Answer 5

Glossopharyngeal nerve