Muscles Of The Head That Move The Tongue And Assist In Mastication And Speech Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Genioglossus
A
O-Mandible
I-Undersurface of tongue and hyoid bone
A-Depresses tongue and thrusts it anteriorly [protraction]
N-Hypoglossal [ XII] nerve
2
Q
Styloglossus
A
O-Styloid process of temporal bone
I-Side and underside of tongue
A-Elevates tongue and draws and posteriorly [retraction]
N-Hypoglossal [ XII] nerve
3
Q
Hypoglossus
A
O-Greater horn and body of hyoid bone
I-Side of tongue
A-Depress his tongue and draws down its sides
N-Hypoglossal [ XII] nerve
4
Q
Palatoglossus
A
O-Anterior surface of soft palate
I-Side of tongue
A-Elevate posterior portion of tongue and draws soft palate down on tongue
N-Pharyngeal plexus, which contains axons from the vagus [ X]
