The function of Genioglossus is?
Correct Answer: Protruding tongue
Description: Genioglossus is an extrinsic muscle of tongue ACTIONS OF GENIOGLOSSUS: It protrudes the tongue It pulls the posterior pa of tongue forwards and protrudes the tongue forwards Thus it is a life-saving muscle NOTES: Hyoglossus-depress the tongue Styloglossus-retracts the tongue Palatoglossus-elevates the tongue Ref BDC volume 3.6th edition pg 266
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