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Muscles: Hyoglossus.

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Anatomy & Physiology: Muscles—Inferior oblique.

 

Structure.

  • Origin: greater horn and body of hyoid.

  • Insertion: side of tongue.

Function.

  • Concentric action: depress tongue.

  • Eccentric action:

  • Isometric action:

  • Innervation: hypoglossal XII nerve.

  • Arterial supply: lingual artery.

Clinical Significance.

 

 

References

Biel, A. (2015). Trail guide to the body: A hands-on guide to locating muscles, bones and more.

Clark, M., Lucett, S., Sutton, B. G., & National Academy of Sports Medicine. (2014). NASM essentials of corrective exercise training. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Jenkins, G., & Tortora, G. J. (2012). Anatomy and Physiology: From Science to Life, 3rd Edition International Stu. John Wiley & Sons.

Muscolino, J. E. (2017). The muscular system manual: The skeletal muscles of the human body.