GENERAL HISTOLOGY

TONGUE MIXED SALIVARY GLAND

PALATAL MUSCLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
INSERTION of PALATOGLOSSUS
A
palatal aponeurosis
B
palatal aponeurosis, palatine bone
C
midline of velum
D
lateral margins of tongue posteriorly
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Origin: The inferior longitudinal lingual muscle originates at the root of the tongue. Insertion: This muscle inserts into the apex, or tip, of the tongue.

Detailed explanation-2: -The primary function of the genioglossus muscle is to protrude the tongue anteriorly and deviate the tongue to the opposite side.

Detailed explanation-3: -The space between the tongue and palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches is called the tonsillar fossa (sinus), and it is where the palatine tonsils are located.

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