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Tongue and Muscle of the Tongue Oral Anatomy Muscles Insertion and Action Flashcards

1
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What nerves control the tongue?

A

V3, VII, IX, XII

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2
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What is the function of the tongue?

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Speech, Mastication, Degluition

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3
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What nerve in the tongue controls the movement?

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XII (12)

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4
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What nerve in the tongue controls the general sensation of the anterior 2/3?

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V3

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5
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What nerve in the tongue controls the tatste sensation on the anterior 2/3?

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VII (7)

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6
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What nerve in the tongue controls the general and taste sensation of the posterior 1/3?

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IX (9)

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7
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What 3 nerves are the sensation nerves in the tongue?

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V3, VII, IX

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8
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Where is the lining mucosa located?

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Ventral side of the tongue

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9
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What is the function of the lining mucosa?

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protective cushion (not a strong function)

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10
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Is the lining mucosa keratinized or non keratinized?

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Non keratinized

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11
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What does non keratinized mean?

A

NOT WATER PROOF

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12
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What is the function of the masticatory mucosa?

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Resiliency barrier

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13
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Where is the masticatory mucosa located?

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Dorsal side of the tongue

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14
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Is the masticatory mucosa keratinized or non keratinized?

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Keratinized

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15
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What does keratinized mean

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WATER PROOF

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16
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When the lining is keratinized are the rete pegs pronounced or not pronounced?

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pronounced rete pegs

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17
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when the lining is non keratinized are the rete pegs pronounced or not pronounced?

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not pronounced rete pegs

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18
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What lining of the tongue is not a protective layer?

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Specialized mucosa

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19
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What lining is a sensory mucosa?

A

Specialized mucosa

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20
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What is the function of the specialized mucosa?

A

Taste

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21
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Where is the specialized mucosa located?

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Dorsal and lateral surface of the tongue

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22
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What is on the ventral surface of the tongue?

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Lingual frenum, deep lingual vein, Plica fimbriata, sublingual fold, subingual gland, sublingual caruncles (wharton’s ducts)

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23
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What is on the dorsal sufcae of the tongue?

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Fungiform papilla, filiform papilla, circumvallate papilla, foliate papilla, lingual tonsil

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24
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Where is the extrinsic tongue muscle located?

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25
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What are the function of the extrinsic tongue muscle?

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Speech, mastication, swallowing

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26
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What is the action of the genioglossus?

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Protrusion of the tongue

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27
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What is the action of the styloglossus?

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Retracts the tongue

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28
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What muscles are part of the extrinsic tongue muscles?

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genioglossus, styloglossus, and hyoglossus

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29
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What is the action of the hyoglossus?

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Depress the tongue down into the mandible

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30
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Where are the extrinsic tongue muscles located?

A

Outside the tongue

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31
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Where are the intrinsic tongue muscles located?

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Within the tongue

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32
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What are the functions of the intrinsic tongue muscles?

A

Change the shape of the tongue
speech
swallowing
mastication

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33
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What is the action of the superior longitudinal muscle?

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shortens and thickens the tongue

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34
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What is the action of the transverse muscle

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Lengthens and narrows the tongue

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35
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What is the action of the vertical muscle

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Lengthens and narrows the tongue

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36
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What is the action of the inferior longitudinal muscle

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Shortens and thickens tongue

37
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What are the muscles of the intrinsic tongue muscles?

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Superior longitudinal, transverse, vertical, and inferior longitudinal muscles (think of PB & J sandwich)

38
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What are the functions of the soft palate?

A

Speaking and swalling

39
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What are the nerves that control the soft palate?

A

Pharyngeal plexus (nerves 9,10,11)

40
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What are the actions of the Platoglossus muscle?

A

Closes the oral cavity from the pharyns
Elevates the base of the tongue
Depresses soft palate

41
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What nerve controls the patoglossus muscle?

A

Pharyngeal plexus (nerves 9,10,11)

42
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What is the action of the palatoharyngeus muscle?

A

Palate moves posterior inferior and posterior pharyngeal wall anterosuperior

43
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What is the action of the levator veli palatini muscle?

A

Elevates soft palate t contact posterior pharyngeal wall (close off nasal pharynx)

44
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What is the nerve that controls the levator veli palatini muscle?

A

Pharyngeal plexus (nerves 9,10,11)

45
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What are the action of the tensor veli palatini muscle?

A

Opens eustachian tube

tenses and depresses soft palate

46
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What is the nerve that controls the tensor veli palatini muscle?

47
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What is the action of the uvula?

A

Shorten and broaden the uvula

48
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What is the nerve that controls the uvula?

A

Pharyngeal plexus (nerve 9,10,11)

49
Q

What muscle of the soft palate uses the Nerve V3?

A

tensor veli palatini muscle

50
Q

What is the action of the constrictor muscle - superior?

A

Elevate pharynx/larynx

51
Q

What is the nerve that controls the constictor muscle - superior?

A

Pharyngeal plexus (nerve 9,10,11)

52
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What is the action of the constrictor muscle - middle?

A

Elevate the pharynx/larynx

53
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What is the nerve that controls the constrictor muscle - middle?

A

Pharyngeal plexus (nerve 9,10,11) (iX,

54
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What is the action of the constrictor muscle - inferior?

A

Elevate the pharynx/larynx

55
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What is the nerve that controls the constrictor muscle - inferior?

A

Pharyngeal pharynx/larynx (nerve 9,10,11)

56
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What is the action of the stylopharyngeus?

A

Widens and elevates the pharynx

57
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What is the nerve that controls the stylopharyngeus?

A

Nerve IX (9)

58
Q

What is the function of the hyoid muscles?

A

ASSIST in the swallowing and mastication

59
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What are the 2 groups of the hyoid musces?

A

Suprahyoid and Infrahyoid

60
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How many are in each group of the suprahyoid and infrahyoid?

A

4 in each group

61
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What are the muscles in the supra hyoid group?

A

Digastric muscle, mylohyoid muscle, geniohyoid muscle, ad stylohyoid muscle

62
Q

How many bellies does the Digastric muscle have and what are the names?

A

2, Anterior and Posterior

63
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What are the actions of the anterior and posterior digastric muscle?

A

elevate the hyoid/larynx and depress mandible

64
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What nerve controls the anterior digastric muscle?

65
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What nerve controls the posterior digastric muscle?

A

Nerve VII (11)

66
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What does the mylohyoid muscle form?

A

the floor of the mouth

67
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What is the action of the mylohyoid muscle?

A

Elevation of the hyoid, depress mandible and helps elevate the tongue

68
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What nerve controls the mylohyoid muscle?

A

Mylohyoid nerve V3

69
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What is the action of the geniohyoid muscle?

A

Elevates the hyoid and depresses mandible

70
Q

What nerve controls the genihyoid muscle?

A

First cervical nerve

71
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What is the action of the stylohyoid muscle?

A

Elevates the hyoid and depresses the mandible

72
Q

What is the nerve that controls the stylohyoid muscle?

A

Stylohyoid nerve VII (7)

73
Q

What are the muscles of the infrahyoid muscles?

A

Sternothyroid muscle, sternohyoid muscle, omohyoid muscle, and thyrohyoid muscle

74
Q

What is the action of the sternothyroid muscle?

A

depress thyroid cartilage/larynx

75
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What is the nerve that controls the sternothyroid muscle?

A

Second and third cervical

76
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What is the action of the sternohyoid muscle?

A

Depress hyoid

77
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What is the nerve that controls the sternohyoid muscle?

A

Second and third cervical

78
Q

What is the action of the onhyoid muscle?

A

Depress hyoid

79
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What is the nerve that controls the omohyoid muscle?

A

Second and third cervical

80
Q

What is the action of the thyrohyoid muscle?

A

Depress hyoid

81
Q

What is the nerve that controls the thyrohyoid muscle?

A

Second and third cervical

82
Q

What are the muscles in the neck?

A

Sternocleidomastoid (SCM) and Trapexius

83
Q

What is the action of the sternocleidomastoid?

A

Truning head side to side or flexion of the head

84
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What is the nerve that controls the sternocleidomastoid?

A

Nerve XI (11)

85
Q

When you use sternocleidomastoid muscle and you do a bilateral contraction what happens?

A

flexion of the head

86
Q

When you use sternocleidomastoid muscle and you do a unilateral contraction what happens?

A

Fire the left side of the neck and the head turns right. Fire the right side of the neck and the head turns left.

87
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What is the action of the trapezius?

A

Elevates scapula and clavical

88
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What nerve controls the trapezius?

A

Nerve XI (11)

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