Extrinsic Muscles of Tongue

Question 1

Extrinsic Muscles of Tongue

Answer 1

Red: Styloglossus

Blue: Hyoglossus

Green: Genioglossus

Purple: Palatoglossus

Question 2

Answer 2

• Intrinsic
• Extrinsic

Question 3

Extrinsic muscles _(position/shape)_ the tongue

Answer 3

Responsible POSITION of tongue

Question 4

Intrinsic muscle of tongue responsible for ___(position/shape)___

Answer 4

• Fine movement and shape of the tongue

Question 5

Potrusion and retraction of the tongue is___(Extrinsic or intrinsic)___ muscles

Answer 5

Extrinsic Muscles

Question 6

Tongue is Innervated by Cranial Nerve _____ on ALL Intrinsic and Extrinsic muscles except ______(extrinsic tongue muscle)

Answer 6

• CN XII (CN 12- Hypoglossal Nerve)
• Palatoglossus

Question 7

Which cranial nerve provides sensory innevation of the anterior 2/3 of the tongue?

Answer 7

• CN VII (CN 7)

Question 8

Which Cranial Nerve provides sensory innervation of the posterior 1/3 of the tongue?

Answer 8

• CN IX

Question 9

What are the four Extrinsic Muscles of the tongue?

Answer 9

1. Styloglossus
2. Hyoglossus
3. Genioglossus
4. Palatoglossus

Question 10

What are the four Intrinsic Muscles of the Tongue?

Answer 10

1. Transverse
2. Vertical
3. Longitudinal
4. Inferior

Question 11

The Eustachian Tube extends from the middle ears to lateral walls of the ______( nasopharynx/oropharynx/laryngopharynx)

Answer 11

• Oropharynx