True or false regarding muscles of tongue A. Palatoglossus arises from palatine aponeurosis and descends in the palatoglossal arch B. Hyoglossus protrudes the tongue forwards C. Genioglossus arises from upper genial tubercle of mandible and it’s upper fibers retract the tongue D. Styloglossus is inserted onto dorsum of tongue E. Hyoglossus is inserted into side of tongue between styloglossus and inferior longitudinal muscle of tongue
Correct Answer: A - True, B - False, C - True, D - False, E - True
Description: Genioglossus is the protruder of tongue. Styloglossus is inserted into sides of tongue.
Category:
Anatomy
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now