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muscles of tongue
muscles of tongue
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Anatomy
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06/08/2009

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Term
styloglossus
Definition

origin:  styloid process

 

insertion:  side and inferior aspect of tongue

 

hypoglossal n. CN XII

 

retracts and elevates tongue

Term
hyoglossus
Definition

origin:  body and greater horn of hyoid

 

insertion:  side and inferior aspect of tongue

 

hypoglossal n. CN XII

 

depresses and retracts tongue

Term
Genioglosus
Definition

origin:  genial tubercle of mandible

 

insertion:  inferior aspect of tongue; hyoid

 

Hypoglssal n.  CN XII

 

protrudes and depresses tongue

Term
Palatoglossus
Definition

origin:  soft palate

 

insertion:  dorsolateral side of tongue

 

CN X vagus n. via pharyngeal plexus

 

elevates tongue

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