Muscles of the tongue

Question 1

Function of styloglossus?

Answer 1

Pulls sides of the tongue up

Question 2

Function of genioglossus?

Answer 2

Pulls the anterior tip of the tongue forward

Question 3

Function of palatoglossus?

Answer 3

Pulls the back of the tongue up

Question 4

Function of hyoglossus?

Answer 4

Pulls sides of the tongue down

Question 5

Innervations of extrinsic muscles of the tongue?

Answer 5

All hypoglossal nerve. except palatoglossus - Vagus nerve from pharyngeal plexus.

Question 6

Function of the superior na inferior longitudinal muscles?

Answer 6

Shorten the tongue by curling it back

Question 7

Function of the transverse fibres of the tongue?

Answer 7

Curls sides of tongue

Question 8

Function of the vertical fibres of the tongue?

Answer 8

Flattens the tongue

Question 9

Attachments of genioglossus?

Answer 9

Superior genial tubercle and tongue

Question 10

Attachments of hyoglossus?

Answer 10

Lateral side of tongue and hyoid bone

Question 11

Attachments of styloglossus?

Answer 11

Styloid process and tongue

Question 12

Attachment of palatoglossus?

Answer 12

Palate and tongue