TONGUE Flashcards
Anatomical parts of the tongue?
Anterior 2/3
Posterior 1/3
Posterior Most
sulci of the tongue
medial sulcus
terminal sulcus
4 muscles of the tongue
Hyoglossus (Hyoid )
Styphoglossus (styphoid)
Palatoglossus (soft palate)
Genioglossus (Chin)
Motor innervation of tongue ?
Hypoglossal nerve
Which lingual muscles are innervated by hypoglossal nerve?
Styphoglossus
Hyoglossus
genioglossus
What nerve innervates Palatoglossus muscle?
vagoaccessory comples
Circumvallate papillae is innervated by what?
Glossopharyngeal nerve
which Cranial Nerve is Glossopharyngeal nerve?
CN 9
Mastication is carried out by which nerve ?
mandibular nerve
What innervates the body of the tongue?
Lingual nerve of Mandibular division from CN5 - Trigemminal nerve
what innervates root of the tongue?
CN9 glossopharyngeal nerve
what innervates the posterior most part of the tongue?
CN10 - Vagus nerve.
Which all CNs are involved in the sensory innervation of the tongue?
CN5, CN9, CN10
Arterial supply to the tongue ?
lingual artery and facial artery from external carotid artery from left common carotid artery from aortic arch
Venous supply of the tongue?
Lingual vein to Internal jugular vein