Anatomy Of The Tongue: Muscles, Nerves, And Histology

Anatomy Of The Tongue: Muscles, Nerves, And Histology

Question 1. Nerve supply of tongue
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Question 2. Hyoglossus muscle
Answer:

• It is an extrinsic muscle of tongue
• It connects the tongue to hyoid bone

Hyoglossus muscle Origin:

• Whole length of greater cornua
• Lateral part of hyoid bone

Hyoglossus muscle Insertion:

• Side of tongue between styloglossus & inferior longitudinal muscle of tongue

Hyoglossus muscle Actions:

• Depresses tongue
• Makes dorsum convex
• Retracts protruded tongue

Hyoglossus muscle Relations:

Question 3. Histology of tongue
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