Aug 14, 2024 · It controls your hyoglossus, intrinsic, genioglossus and styloglossus muscles. These muscles help you speak, swallow and move substances around in your mouth. Certain …

May 28, 2024 · The hyoglossus is one the four extrinsic muscles of the tongue, together with the genioglossus, styloglossus and palatoglossus and is located in the floor of the oral cavity. It is …

The hyoglossus is a thin and quadrilateral extrinsic muscle of the tongue. It originates from the hyoid bone; it inserts onto the side of the tongue. It is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve …

Aug 8, 2023 · It is a quadrilateral muscle that originates along the whole length of the hyoid bone and inserts into the side of the tongue. The hyoglossus acts to both depress and retract the …

May 20, 2024 · The hypoglossal nerve is purely motor nerve, which innervates extrinsic tongue muscles and geniohyoid muscle. It originates from it motor nucleus found in the ventral …

Oct 14, 2024 · What Is the Hypoglossal Nerve? The hypoglossal nerve is also known as the 12th cranial nerve. It is chiefly a motor nerve and carries motor fibers that control muscles. It does …

Jan 17, 2023 · The hyoglossus is an extrinsic muscle of the tongue. It is located in the floor of the oral cavity, immediately lateral to the geniohyoid muscle. Attachments: Arises from the hyoid …

The hyoglossal membrane is a strong fibrous lamina, which connects the under surface of the root of the tongue to the body of the hyoid bone. It is characterized by a posterior widening of the …

Aug 20, 2024 · The hyoglossus muscle is a thin, quadrilaterally shaped muscle in the upper neck and the floor of the mouth. It is one of the extrinsic muscles of the tongue. The submandibular …

muscle of tongue; origin, body and greater horn of hyoid bone; insertion, side of the tongue; action, retracts and pulls down side of tongue; nerve supply, motor by hyoglossal, sensory by …