muscles of the tongue Flashcards
1
Q
genioglossus origin
A
genial tubercle on inner side of mandible
2
Q
genioglossus insertion
A
tongue
3
Q
genioglossus action
A
protrudes tongue
4
Q
genioglossus innervation
A
CN12
5
Q
hyoglossus origin
A
hyoid
6
Q
hyoglossus insertion
A
lateral side of tongue
7
Q
hyoglossus action
A
depresses tongue
8
Q
hyoglossus innervation
A
CN12
9
Q
styloglossus origin
A
styloid process of temporal bone
10
Q
styloglossus insertion
A
lateral side of tongue
11
Q
styloglossus action
A
draws tongue superiorly and posteriorly
12
Q
styloglossus innervation
A
CN12
13
Q
longitudinal muscle fiber orientation
A
anterior-posterior
14
Q
longitudinal muscle action
A
shorten tongue
15
Q
longitudinal muscle innervation
A
CN12
