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- The Tongue - Muscles - Innervation - Vasculature - TeachMeAnatomy
There are four paired intrinsic muscles of the tongue and they are named by the direction in which they travel – the superior longitudinal, inferior longitudinal, transverse and vertical muscles of the tongue
- Muscles of the tongue | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia. org
The muscles of the tongue are divided into 2 groups each comprising 4 muscles They are classified as intrinsic (to the tongue) and extrinsic muscles They allow for the complex movements of the tongue and are all innervated by the hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) except one:
- Tongue Anatomy: Complete Guide with Parts, Functions Diagram
The tongue has four sets of tiny muscles that start and end in the tongue itself These muscles are the superior longitudinal, inferior longitudinal, transverse, and vertical
- Muscles of the Tongue - WikiSM (Sports Medicine Wiki)
The muscles of the tongue are the muscular structures on the floor of the oral cavity and are the primary taste organ and play a key role in initiating swallowing and can be broken down into intrinsic and extrinsic muscles
- Muscles of Tongue | Complete Anatomy - Elsevier
The muscles of the tongue consist primarily of two groups of muscles, the extrinsic and intrinsic muscles of the tongue The extrinsic muscles attach the tongue to external regions and include the: —genioglossus muscle; —hyoglossus muscle; —chondroglossus muscle; —styloglossus muscle; —palatoglossus muscle
- Tongue | Anatomy | Muscles, Innervation, Blood Supply | Geeky Medics
It is made up of four pairs of muscles: 1 Intrinsic (entirely within the tongue): superior longitudinal, inferior longitudinal, vertical, and transverse muscles Their role is to change the shape of the tongue, having a role in facilitating speech, eating, and swallowing
- Muscles of tongue - e-Anatomy - IMAIOS
The intrinsic muscles lie entirely within the tongue, while the extrinsic muscles attach the tongue to other structures The extrinsic muscles reposition the tongue, while the intrinsic muscles alter the shape of the tongue for talking and swallowing
- Tongue - Physiopedia
The superior longitudinal lingual muscle shortens the tongue and curls it upward The inferior longitudinal lingual muscle shortens the tongue and curls it downward
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