Anatomy of the Tongue Muscles

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Which muscle of the tongue aids in protrusion, retrusion, or depression of the tongue?

Styloglossus

Genioglossus (correct)

Hyoglossus

Palatoglossus

What is the function of the palatoglossus muscle in relation to the tongue?

Pulls lateral edges of the tongue down

Elevates the posterior part of the tongue (correct)

Pulls the tongue backward

Pulls tongue slightly upward

Which type of papillae are located about two-thirds of the way back on the tongue and anatomically divide it into anterior and posterior sections?

Foliate Papillae

Circumvallate Papilla (correct)

Filiform Papillae

Fungiform Papillae

What is the distinguishing feature of filiform papillae compared to other types of tongue papillae?

They provide tactile sensation Signup and view all the answers

Where are the fungiform papillae primarily located on the tongue?

Anterior two-thirds Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle of the tongue runs from the styloid process down and forward into the lateral borders of the tongue?

Styloglossus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the intrinsic muscles of the tongue?

To change the shape and position of the tongue within the oral cavity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a group of intrinsic muscles of the tongue?

Extrinsic group Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the superior longitudinal group of intrinsic tongue muscles?

To move the superior surface of the tongue anteriorly or posteriorly Signup and view all the answers

The origin of a muscle refers to:

The immovable attachment of the muscle Signup and view all the answers

Which group of intrinsic tongue muscles is responsible for flattening the tongue from top to bottom?

Vertical group Signup and view all the answers

What type of muscle tissue are the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue classified as?

Skeletal muscle or voluntary striated muscle Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue?

Named after origin and insertion Signup and view all the answers

Which intrinsic muscle group of the tongue is responsible for narrowing the tongue from side to side?

Transverse group Signup and view all the answers

How are the intrinsic muscles of the tongue different from extrinsic muscles in terms of naming?

Named based on location Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle group of the tongue moves the superior surface of the tongue anteriorly or posteriorly?

Superior longitudinal group Signup and view all the answers

How do intrinsic muscles differ from extrinsic muscles in terms of attachment points?

Intrinsic muscles do not have specific origin or insertion points Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle group of the tongue is responsible for moving the insertion toward the origin?

Superior longitudinal group Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the hyoglossus muscle in relation to the tongue?

Pulls the lateral borders of the tongue down onto the floor of the mouth Signup and view all the answers

Where are the circumvallate papillae located on the tongue?

Posterior one-third Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of fungiform papillae on the tongue?

Perceive taste Signup and view all the answers

Which type of papillae rest in troughs and have tiny taste buds all around their lateral surfaces?

Circumvallate papillae Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing feature of filiform papillae compared to other types of tongue papillae?

They provide tactile sensation Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle aids in pulling the tongue slightly backward and downward?

Palatoglossus Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle group of the tongue is responsible for narrowing the tongue from side to side?

Transverse group Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue in terms of their attachment points?

Intrinsic muscles originate and insert within the tongue tissue, while extrinsic muscles have attachments outside the tongue. Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle group of the tongue is responsible for flattening the tongue from top to bottom (dorsal to ventral)?

Vertical group Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the superior longitudinal group of intrinsic tongue muscles?

To move the superior surface of the tongue anteriorly or posteriorly Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle group of the tongue is responsible for moving the insertion toward the origin?

Extrinsic muscles Signup and view all the answers

What type of muscle tissue are the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue classified as?

Skeletal muscle Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the circumvallate papillae on the tongue?

To contain a large number of taste buds that detect sweet, sour, salty, and bitter tastes Signup and view all the answers

Which extrinsic muscle of the tongue is responsible for pulling the lateral borders of the tongue down onto the floor of the mouth?

Hyoglossus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinguishing feature of the filiform papillae on the tongue compared to other types of papillae?

They are the only papillae that provide tactile sensation Signup and view all the answers

Which extrinsic muscle of the tongue is responsible for pulling the tongue backward and slightly upward?

Styloglossus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the fungiform papillae on the tongue?

To house a large number of taste buds Signup and view all the answers

Which intrinsic muscle group of the tongue is responsible for flattening the tongue from top to bottom?

Vertical muscles Signup and view all the answers

Anatomy of the Tongue Muscles

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Which muscle of the tongue aids in protrusion, retrusion, or depression of the tongue?

What is the function of the palatoglossus muscle in relation to the tongue?

Which type of papillae are located about two-thirds of the way back on the tongue and anatomically divide it into anterior and posterior sections?

What is the distinguishing feature of filiform papillae compared to other types of tongue papillae?

Where are the fungiform papillae primarily located on the tongue?

Which muscle of the tongue runs from the styloid process down and forward into the lateral borders of the tongue?

What is the primary function of the intrinsic muscles of the tongue?

Which of the following is NOT a group of intrinsic muscles of the tongue?

What is the primary function of the superior longitudinal group of intrinsic tongue muscles?

The origin of a muscle refers to:

Which group of intrinsic tongue muscles is responsible for flattening the tongue from top to bottom?

What type of muscle tissue are the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue classified as?

What is the main difference between intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue?

Which intrinsic muscle group of the tongue is responsible for narrowing the tongue from side to side?

How are the intrinsic muscles of the tongue different from extrinsic muscles in terms of naming?

Which muscle group of the tongue moves the superior surface of the tongue anteriorly or posteriorly?

How do intrinsic muscles differ from extrinsic muscles in terms of attachment points?

Which muscle group of the tongue is responsible for moving the insertion toward the origin?

What is the function of the hyoglossus muscle in relation to the tongue?

Where are the circumvallate papillae located on the tongue?

What is the primary function of fungiform papillae on the tongue?

Which type of papillae rest in troughs and have tiny taste buds all around their lateral surfaces?

What is a distinguishing feature of filiform papillae compared to other types of tongue papillae?

Which muscle aids in pulling the tongue slightly backward and downward?

Which muscle group of the tongue is responsible for narrowing the tongue from side to side?

What is the main difference between the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue in terms of their attachment points?

Which muscle group of the tongue is responsible for flattening the tongue from top to bottom (dorsal to ventral)?

What is the primary function of the superior longitudinal group of intrinsic tongue muscles?

Which muscle group of the tongue is responsible for moving the insertion toward the origin?

What type of muscle tissue are the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue classified as?

What is the primary function of the circumvallate papillae on the tongue?

Which extrinsic muscle of the tongue is responsible for pulling the lateral borders of the tongue down onto the floor of the mouth?

What is the primary distinguishing feature of the filiform papillae on the tongue compared to other types of papillae?

Which extrinsic muscle of the tongue is responsible for pulling the tongue backward and slightly upward?

What is the primary function of the fungiform papillae on the tongue?

Which intrinsic muscle group of the tongue is responsible for flattening the tongue from top to bottom?

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