Tongue Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Hyoglossus
A
- Lingual and facial arteries,
hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) - A thin muscle, which
depresses the tongue.
1
Q
Genioglossus
A
- Lingual and facial arteries,
hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) - A triangular muscle which
protrudes and depresses the
tongue. - Overreaction leads to deviation
2
Q
Styloglossus
A
Draws the tongue
upwards and backwards
and divide the tongue into
two parts (longitudinal
and oblique).
3
Q
Palatoglossus
A
Elevates the root of tongue and
closes off the oropharynx.
4
Q
Superior longitudinal muscle
A
Makes the tongue concave
and together with the inferior longitudinal muscle, shortens the
tongue.
5
Q
Inferior longitudinal muscle
A
Makes the tongue convex.
6
Q
Vertical muscle
A
Flattens and widens the
tongue
7
Q
Transverse muscle
A
narrows and elongates the
tongue.