Extrinisic Muscles Of The Tongue

Question 1

Origin: Mental spine of the mandible
Insertion: undersurface of the tongue
Action: Depresses and protracts the tongue?

Answer 1

Genioglossus muscle

Question 2

Origin: Styloid process of the temporal bone
Insertion: Lateral side and undersurface of the tongue
Action: Elevates and retracts the tongue

Answer 2

Styloglossus muscle

Question 3

Origin: Body of the hyoid bone
Insertion: Side of the tongue
Action: Depresses the sides of the tongue

Answer 3

Hyoglossus muscle