Muscles of the tongue

Question 1

Narrows the tongue

Answer 1

Transverse - intrinsic

Question 2

Pulls tongue toward to floor of mouth

Answer 2

Vertical - intrinsic

Question 3

Elevates, assist in retraction or deviates tips of tongue

Answer 3

Superior longitudinal - intrinsic

Question 4

Pulls the tip downward, assists in retraction, deviates tongue

Answer 4

Inferior longitudinal - intrinsic

Question 5

Raises and retracts the tongue

Answer 5

Styloglossus - Extrinsic

Question 6

elevates tongue, depresses soft palate

Answer 6

Palatoglossus - Extrinsic

Question 7

retracts, protrudes, depress tongue

Answer 7

Genioglossus - Extrinsic

Question 8

Pulls sides of tongue down

Answer 8

Hyoglossus - Extrinsic