Tongue muscles Flashcards
1
Q
apex
A
tip of tongue
2
Q
blade
A
just behind the apex
3
Q
frenulum
A
flap of tissue beneath apex attached to floor of mouth
4
Q
papillae
A
taste buds are interspersed throughout
5
Q
superior longitudinal action (i)
A
assists in retraction and elevates the tip of the tongue
6
Q
inferior longitudinal action(i)
A
pulls tip of the tongue downward assists in retraction
creates convex shape, depresses tongue tip
7
Q
transverse action(i)
A
narrows and elongates the tongue
8
Q
vertical action(i)
A
widens and flattens the tongue
9
Q
genioglossus (e)
A
makes up the bulk of the tongue
10
Q
genioglossus action (e)
A
protrudes tongue, depresses tongue/elevates hyoid
11
Q
styloglossus action (e)
A
pulls tongue up and back
12
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hyoglossus action (e)
A
pulls sides of tongue down (depresses)
