SLHS 2203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Geniohyoid Muscle, Buccinator Muscle, Temporal Bone
10 Apr 2018
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Test 1 quiz (due today 3/6 at midnight, 1 attempt, 1 hour) Quiz 6 (also due today at midnight, 2 attempts) Extra credit (up to 10 points are given) The muscles controlling the tongue consist of: Intrinsic muscles: completely within the tongue, extrinsic muscles, connect the tongue to outside structures. The genioglossus connects the tongue to both the mandible and the hyoid to move it forward and backward (i. e. , anteriorly and posteriorly). The styloglossus connects the tongue to the styloid process of the temporal bone in front of the ear. The hyoglossus connects the tongue to the hyoid. Can also pull the sides of the tongue down. The palatoglossus connects the tongue to the soft palate. Can be used to raise the back of the tongue. And also to lower the velum (aka soft palate) ! The geniohyoid connects the chin to the hyoid bone. The intrinsic muscles of the tongue include: longitudinal muscles, two layers i.
