Muscles of Tongue Flashcards
1
Q
Origin of Genioglossus
A
MEDIAL surface of MANDIBLE around CHIN
2
Q
Insertion of Genioglossus
A
- BODY of TONGUE
2. HYOID BONE
3
Q
Action of Genioglossus
A
DEPRESSES and PROTRACTS tongue
4
Q
Innervation of Genioglossus
A
HYPOGLOSSAL N XII
5
Q
Origin of Hypoglossus
A
BODY and GREATER HORN of HYOID BONE
6
Q
Insertion of Hypoglossus
A
SIDE of tongue
7
Q
Action of Hypoglossus
A
DEPRESSES and RETRACTS tongue
8
Q
Innervation of Hypoglossus
A
HYPOGLOSSAL N XII
9
Q
Origin of Palatoglossus
A
ANTERIOR SURFACE of SOFT PALATE
10
Q
Insertion of Palatoglossus
A
SIDE of tongue
11
Q
Action of Palatoglossus
A
- ELEVATES tongue
2. DEPRESSES SOFT PALATE
12
Q
Innervation of Palatoglossus
A
BRANCH OF PHARYNGEAL PLEXUS N X
13
Q
Origin of Styloglossus
A
STYLOID PROCESS of TEMPORAL BONE
14
Q
Insertion of Styloglossus
A
along the SIDE to TIP and BASE of tongue
15
Q
Action of Styloglossus
A
- RETRACTS Tongue
2. ELEVATES SIDES
