Muscles of the Tongue Flashcards
1
Q
what do the extrinsic muscles of the tongue control?
A
movement of the tongue
2
Q
what do the intrinsic muscles of the tongue do?
A
change the shape of the tongue
3
Q
what do the muscles of the tongue facilitate?
A
food bolus and air manipulation
4
Q
what courses laterally to the hyoglossus?
A
CNXII
5
Q
muscles of mastication
A
lateral pterygoid (open) medial pterygoid (close) orbicularis oris temporalis (close) masseter (close) buccinator (on top is buccal fat pad)
6
Q
four muscles of the tongue
A
palatoglossus
styloglossus
hyoglossus
genioglossus
7
Q
innervation of palatoglossus
A
CNX
8
Q
innervation of styloglossus
A
CNXII
9
Q
innervation of genioglossus
A
CNXII
10
Q
innervation of hyoglossus
A
CNXII
