TONGUE MIXED SALIVARY GLAND
PALATAL MUSCLES
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Question
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FUNCTION of PALATOGLOSSUS
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depresses palate, elevates tongue, makes up anterior faucial pillar
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depresses palate, elevates tongue, makes up posterior faucial pillar
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depresses tongue, makes up anterior faucial pillar
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depresses palate, makes up anterior faucial pillar
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The palatoglossus muscle functions to elevate the posterior portion of the tongue. It also draws the soft palate inferiorly, thereby narrowing the diameter of the oropharyngeal isthmus.
Detailed explanation-2: -Extrinsic Muscles The genioglossus muscle protrudes the tongue. The styloglossus muscle retrudes the tongue and elevates its lateral margins. The hyoglossus muscle retrudes the tongue and depresses its lateral margins.
Detailed explanation-3: -Styloglossus: originates at styloid process and temporal bone and inserts into side of tongue. It retracts and elevates the tongue.
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