TONGUE MIXED SALIVARY GLAND
TONGUE MUSCLES
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Question
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FUNCTION of GENIOGLOSSUS
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elevates retracts, deviates tongue tip laterally
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retracts, deviates tongue tip laterally or down
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depress tongue, laryngeal elevator
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protrude and depress tongue, laryngeal elevator
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It is known that the extrinsic tongue muscles serve to protrude and retract the tongue. Also, these muscles can elevate (styloglossus) and depress (genioglossus) the base of the tongue.
Detailed explanation-2: -The tongue has two groups of paired muscles. Extrinsic muscles (genioglossus, hyoglossus, styloglossus, and palatoglossus) protrude, retract, depress, and elevate the tongue.
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