Muscles of Tongue - Tongue - Short Notes

1. V.S.RASHMI PRIYEM
ULTRA’S BEST DENTAL SCIENCE
COLLEGE, MADURAI

2.  Musculature of Tongue consists of Extrinsic
and Intrinsic Muscles.
 Each Half of the Tongue contains Four Intrinsic
and Four Extrinsic Muscles.

3.  Intrinsic Muscles are Within the Tongue and
Have No Attachment Outside the Tongue.
 Intrinsic Muscles Change the Shape of Tongue.

4.  Extrinsic Muscles take Origin from Structures
Outside the Tongue and Enter the Tongue to be
Inserted in it.
 Extrinsic Muscles move the Tongue and Alter
its Shape.

5.  Intrinsic Muscles
 1. Superior longitudinal
 2. Inferior longitudinal
 3. Transverse
 4. Vertical
 Extrinsic Muscles
 1. Genioglossus
 2. Hyoglossus
 3. Styloglossus
 4. Palatoglossus