Tongue muscles Flashcards
1
Q
What is the action of the genioglossus?
A
retracts, protracts, depresses tongue
2
Q
What muscle protracts, retracts and depresses the tongue?
A
genioglossus
3
Q
What is the action of the hyoglossus?
A
depresses and draws sides of tongue downwards
4
Q
What muscle depresses and draws the sides of the tongue downwards?
A
hyoglossus
5
Q
What is the action of the styloglossus?
A
elevates and retracts the tongue
6
Q
What muscle elevates and retracts the tongue?
A
styloglossus
7
Q
What is the innervation of the genioglossus?
A
hypoglossal nerve
8
Q
What is the innervation of the hyoglossus?
A
hypoglossal nerve
9
Q
What is the innervation of the styloglossus?
A
hypoglossal nerve
10
Q
Name all 3 tongue muscles.
A
genioglossus, hyoglossus, styloglossus
