KROK 1 Stomatology 2015 – Question 8 · KROK (Dentistry)
Examination of a 23-year-old patient reveals that when his tongue is protruded, its tip deviates to the side. This is caused by the dysfunction of the following tongue muscle:
- A. Genioglossus
- B. Superior longitudinal
- C. Hyoglossus
- D. Styloglossus
- E. Inferior longitudinal
Hint
Identify the extrinsic tongue muscle whose bilateral action pulls the tongue forward out of the mouth.
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