Extrinsic muscles of the tongue

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The extrinsic muscles of the tongue are a group of 4 muscles of the tongue. They all arise outside the tonguwtongue, which is in comparison to the intrinsic muscles of the tongue which are entirely within the tongue with no external attachments. They allow for the complex movements of the tongue. The 4 muscles are:

See also

  • -<p>The <strong>extrinsic muscles of the tongue</strong> are a group of 4 muscles of the <a href="/articles/tongue">tongue</a>. They all arise outside the tonguw, which is in comparison to the <a title="Intrinsic muscles of the tongue" href="/articles/intrinsic-muscles-of-the-tongue">intrinsic muscles of the tongue</a> which are entirely within the tongue with no external attachments. They allow for the complex movements of the tongue.</p><ul>
  • +<p>The <strong>extrinsic muscles of the tongue</strong> are a group of 4 muscles of the <a href="/articles/tongue">tongue</a>. They all arise outside the tongue, which is in comparison to the <a href="/articles/intrinsic-muscles-of-the-tongue">intrinsic muscles of the tongue</a> which are entirely within the tongue with no external attachments. They allow for the complex movements of the tongue. The 4 muscles are:</p><ul>
  • -</ul>
  • +</ul><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/extrinsic-muscles-of-the-tongue-mnemonic">Extrinsic muscles of the tongue (mnemonic)</a></li></ul>

References changed:

  • 1. Keith L. Moore, Arthur F. Dalley. Clinically Oriented Anatomy. <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9780683061413">ISBN: 9780683061413</a><span class="ref_v4"></span>
  • 2. Mcminn. Last's Anatomy. <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9780729537520">ISBN: 9780729537520</a><span class="ref_v4"></span>

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  • Anatomy

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  • Head & Neck

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