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Anatomy of Tongue Muscles
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Anatomy of Tongue Muscles

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What is the action of the mylohyoid muscle?

  • Depresses the tongue (correct)
  • Elevates the hyoid bone
  • Elevates the tongue
  • Depresses the mandible

    • Where does the mylohyoid muscle originate?

  • The hyoid bone
  • The styloid process
  • The mylohyoid line of the mandible (correct)
  • The temporal bone

    • What is the shape of the mylohyoid muscle?

  • Rectangular
  • Circular
  • Spindle-shaped
  • Triangular (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT a function of the mylohyoid muscle?

    <p>Elevating the hyoid bone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle is responsible for elevating the hyoid bone, as mentioned in the provided content?

    <p>None of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the action of the genioglossus muscle?

    <p>Elevates the hyoid bone and draws it forward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the genioglossus muscle originate from?

    <p>The superior mental spine behind the symphysis menti of the mandible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the origin of the genioglossus muscle and the symphysis menti of the mandible?

    <p>The origin is behind the symphysis menti</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an action of the genioglossus muscle?

    <p>Rotating the head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the anatomical feature from which the genioglossus muscle originates?

    <p>A spine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is located anteriorly to the deep part of the gland?

    <p>Sublingual gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure is NOT located posteriorly to the deep part of the gland?

    <p>Sublingual gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following structures are located posteriorly to the deep part of the gland?

    <p>Parotid gland and stylohyoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the deep part of the gland and the stylohyoid?

    <p>The stylohyoid is located posteriorly to the deep part of the gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the deep part of the gland and the parotid gland?

    <p>The parotid gland is located posteriorly to the deep part of the gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscles are located medially?

    <p>Hyoglossus and styloglossus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forms the lateral boundary of the gland?

    <p>Mylohyoid muscle and the superficial part of the gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle is not a lateral boundary of the gland?

    <p>Hyoglossus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is not a muscle?

    <p>Superficial part of the gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many muscles form the medial boundary of the gland?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What shape is the muscle described in the content?

    <p>Quadrilateral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the muscle enter to perform its function?

    <p>The side of the tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What muscle does this muscle run deep to?

    <p>The mylohyoid muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the muscle's fibers at the end of its insertion?

    <p>They mix with those of other tongue muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the orientation of the muscle as it runs upward?

    <p>Superiorly towards the roof of the mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Muscles of the Tongue

    • Mylohyoid Muscle
      • Origin: Arises from the whole length of the mylohyoid line of the mandible
      • Insertion: Runs upward deep to the mylohyoid muscle to enter the side of the tongue
      • Action: Elevates the hyoid bone and draws it forward; or depresses the mandible

    Genioglossus Muscle

    • Origin: From the superior mental spine behind the symphysis menti of the mandible
    • Relations:
      • Anteriorly: Sublingual gland
      • Posteriorly: Stylohyoid, posterior belly of the digastric, and parotid gland
      • Medially: Hyoglossus and styloglossus
      • Laterally: Mylohyoid muscle and superficial part of the gland

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    Explore the muscles of the tongue, including the mylohyoid muscle and genioglossus muscle, and learn about their origins, insertions, and actions.

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