Functions of the tongue muscles
What is the function of the palatoglossus muscle?
Elevate the posterior portion of the tongue
What is an opening in a bone?
Foramen
How many taste buds does the human tongue have?
About 10,000
What is the function of the masster muscle?
Elevates the mandible causing the mouth to close
/t/
The apex
What is the function of the inferior longitudinal muscle?
To curl the tip of the tongue inferiorly
What landmark is on the temporal bone?
Mandibular fossa
What are all of the different bumps on the tongue?
Lingual tonsils, fungiform papillae, and vallate papillae
What is the function of the medial pterygoid?
Elevates and protrudes the mandible
/k/
Root/base
What is the function of the styloglossus muscle?
It draws up the sides of the tongue to create a trough for swallowing
What is a projection from a bone?
A process
What are the different tastes that are detected?
Sweet, bitter, sour, salty, and umami
What is the function of the occipitofrontalis muscle?
Elevate the eyebrows and wrinkle the forehead skin with its frontal part, and to retract the scalp with its occipital part.
/ʃ/
L + R lateral
What is the function of the genioglossus muscle?
To protrude the tongue anteriorly and deviate the tongue to the opposite side
Where is the condylar process?
On the mandible bone
What tissue covers the tongue?
Mucous membrane
What is the function of the depressor labii inferioris muscle?
Allows you to pull your lower lip down or to the side
/n/
Apex
What is the function of the tongue as a whole?
It is used as a digestive organ by helping with movement of food during mastication, helps with swallowing, as well as speech production
What is a shallow depression in a bone?
A fossa
About three inches
What is the function of the orbiculares oris muscle?
Compresses the lips together
/r/
Root/base (when bunched) or Tip/apex (retroflex)