Tongue Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards

Tongue Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What does the styloglossus muscle do?	Raises the Tongue Retracts the Tongue		Link to Article
What does the genioglossus muscle do?	Protrudes the Tongue Depresses the Tongue		Link to Article
What does the hyoglossus muscle do?	Retracts the Tongue Depresses the Tongue		Link to Article
Which nerves innervate the tongue?	Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) Trigeminal nerve (CN V) supplies the Rostral 2/3 Facial nerve (CN VII) supplies the Rostral 2/3 Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) supplies the Caudal 1/3		Link to Article