Muscles of the Tongue

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Biology

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Intrinsic Muscles

Superior longitudinal

Inferior longitudinal

Transverse

Vertical

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Function of Superior Longitudinal

shortens tongue and flexes the tip upwards

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Function of Inferior Longitudinal

shortens tongue and flexes the tip downwards

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Function of Transverse

lengthens and thins tongue

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Function of Vertical

flattens tongue

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Extrinsic Muscles of the Tongue

Genioglossus

Styloglossus

Hyoglossus

Palatoglossus

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Function of Genioglossus

protrudes and depresses the tongue

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Function of Styloglossus

retracts the tongue and elevates the lateral margins

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Function of Hyoglossus

retracts the tongue and depresses the lateral margin

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Function of Palatoglossus

elevates the posterior part of the tongue