Intrinsic Muscles

Question 1

What is the origin of the superior longitudinal muscle?

Answer 1

Submucosal connective tissue at the back of the tongue; median septum of tongue

Question 2

What is the insertion of the superior longitudinal muscle?

Answer 2

The submucosal connective tissue and mucosa tissue on margin of the tongue

Question 3

What is the function of the superior longitudinal muscle?

Answer 3

Shorten tongue; curl apex and sides of tongue

Question 4

What is the origin of the inferior longitudinal muscle

Answer 4

Root of the tongue, whilst some fibers are from the hyoid bone)

Question 5

What is the apex of the inferior longitudinal muscle?

Answer 5

Apex of the tongue

Question 6

What is the function of the inferior longitudinal tongue?

Answer 6

Shortens tongue; uncurls apex and turns it downwards

Question 7

What is the origin of the transverse muscle?

Answer 7

Median septum of the tongue

Question 8

What is the insertion of the transverse muscle?

Answer 8

Submucosal connective tissue on lateral margins of tongue

Question 9

What is the function of the transverse muscle?

Answer 9

Narrows and elongates the tongue

Question 10

What is the origin of the vertical muscle?

Answer 10

Submucosal tissue on dorsum of tongue

Question 11

What is the insertion of the vertical muscle?

Answer 11

Connective tissue in more ventral regions of the tongue

Question 12

What is the function of the vertical muscle?

Answer 12

Flattens and widens tongue