Intrinsic Muscles Of Tongue Flashcards
1
Q
What is the fiber orientation of transverse muscle?
A
Horizontal
2
Q
What is the fiber orientation of vertical muscle?
A
Superior-inferior
3
Q
What is the action of longitudinal muscle?
A
Shorten tongue
4
Q
What is the action of transverse muscle?
A
Narrow tongue
5
Q
What is the action of vertical muscle?
A
Flatten and broaden tongue
6
Q
What is the innervation for all intrinsic muscles of the tongue?
A
XII
7
Q
What is the fiber orientation for longitudinal muscle?
A
Anterior-posterior
