TSM 1.29 Flashcards
what muscles make up the floor of the mouth?
geniohyoid
mylohyoid
what does contraction of mylohyoid do?
elevates floor of mouth and hyoid
what does contraction of geniohyoid do?
contraction elevates the floor of the mouth
which tonsils are most commonly inflammed?
palatine tonsils
how many extrinsics muscles are there at the tongue?
4
what does extrinsic muscles of tongue do?
move the position of tongue
what are the 4 extrinsic muscles?
- palatoglossus
- styloglossus
- hyoglossus
- genioglossus
what does intrinsic muscle of tongue do?
change shape of tongue
which cranial nerve innervates genioglossus?
CN XII
what does the genioglossus do?
- depress and protrudes tongue
- help with speech of thhh, lahhh
what does hyoglossus do?
- depress and retracts the tongue
what is the space between mylohyoid and hyoglossus for?
- lingual vein, artery, nerve
- submandibular gland
- sublingual gland
what does styloglossus do?
- pulls tongue backwards
which nerve innervates the palatoglossus?
vagus nerve (X)
what does palatoglossus do?
- elevates back of tongue
- depress soft palate