Extrinsic Tongue Muscles

Question 1

Where are the origins for the Extrinsic Tongue Muscles?

Answer 1

Outside the tongue

Question 2

Where are the insertions for the Extrinsic Tongue Muscles?

Answer 2

Within the tongue

Question 3

Origins and insertions for the Extrinsic Tongue Muscles are also known as?

Answer 3

Attachments

Question 4

What are the functions for the Extrinsic Tongue Muscles?

Answer 4

1. Speech
2. Mastication
3. Swallowing

Question 5

Name the 3 Extrinsic Tongue Muscles

Answer 5

1. Genioglossus Muscle
2. Styloglossus Muscle
3. Hyoglossus Muscle

Question 6

What is the origin for the Genioglossus Tongue Muscle?

Answer 6

Genial tubercles of the mandible

Question 7

What is the insertion for the Genioglossus Tongue Muscle?

Answer 7

Ventral surface of the tongue

underside

Question 8

What is the action of the Genioglossus Tongue Muscle?

Answer 8

Protrusion of the tongue

sticking out your tongue

Question 9

Describe the Genioglossus Tongue Muscle

Answer 9

it is the largest of the Extrinsic Tongue Muscles and it is triangular in shape

Question 10

What is the origin for the Styloglossus Tongue Muscle?

Answer 10

Styloid process of temporal bone

Question 11

What is the insertion for the styloglossus tongue muscle?

Answer 11

Lateral surface
apex
base of the tongue

Question 12

What is the action of the styloglossus tongue muscle?

Answer 12

Retracts the tongue

Question 13

What is the origin for the Hyoglossus tongue muscle?

Answer 13

body of hyoid (& greater cornu)

just know the body of hyoid

Question 14

What is the insertion for the Hyoglossus tongue muscle?

Answer 14

lateral surface of the tongue

Question 15

What is the action of the Hyoglossus Tongue muscle?

Answer 15

Depresses of tongue

bring down

Question 16

What do we know about the Extrinsic Tongue Muscles?

Answer 16

Their origin comes from OUTSIDE the tongue