Exam 2- Muscles of the Tongue Flashcards
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Q
Genioglossus
A
O- Mandible (Genial Tubercle on Inner Side)
I- Tongue (Up to dorsal surface)
A- Protrudes tongue
N- XII
1
Q
Muscles of the Tongue
A
Extrinsic Muscles: Genioglossus, Hyoglosus, Styloglossus
Intrinsic Muscles- Longitudinal Muscle, Transverse Muscle, Vertical Muscle
2
Q
Hyoglossus
A
O- Hyoid Bone- greater and lesser horns
I- Lateral side of tongue
A- Depresses tongue
N- XII
3
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Styloglossus
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O- Temporal Bone- Styloid Process
I- Lateral Side of Tongue
A- Draws tongue superiorly and posteriorly
N- XII
4
Q
Longitudinal Muscle
A
Fiber Orientation- Anterior/Posterior
Acton- Shorten Tongue
N- XII
5
Q
Transverse Muscle
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Fiber Orientation- Horizontal
Action- Narrow Tongue
N- XII
6
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Vertical Muscle
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Fiber Orientation- Superior/Inferior
Action- Flatten and Broaden Tongue
Nerve- XII
