Extrinsic Muscles of Tongue (Left)

Description

The muscles of the tongue consist primarily of two groups of muscles, the extrinsic and intrinsic muscles of the tongue. The extrinsic muscles attach the tongue to external regions and include the:

- genioglossus muscle;

- hyoglossus muscle;

- chondroglossus muscle;

- styloglossus muscle;

- palatoglossus muscle (this muscle is also considered a muscle of the soft palate).