Extrinsic muscles of the tongue Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 muscles of the tongue?
A
- Styloglossus (retractor)
- Hyoglossus (depressor)
- Genioglossus (depressor and protractor)
- Plataglossus
2
Q
Which muscle is the retractor?
A
Styloglosssus
3
Q
Which muscle is the depressor?
A
Hypoglossus
4
Q
Which muscle is the depressor and protractor?
A
Genioglossus
5
Q
Which muscle of the tongue will protrude, retrude, or depress the tongue?
A
Genioglossus
6
Q
Which muscle elevates the tongue?
A
Plataglossus
7
Q
Which muscle depresses the tongue?
A
Hyoglossus
8
Q
Which muscle pulls back the tongue?
A
Styloglossus
