The extrinsic muscles that aid in depressing the tongue are the ___________?
Correct answer: A. Genioglossi and hyoglossi
- A. Genioglossi and hyoglossi
- B. Genioglossi and palatoglossal
- C. Hyoglossi and styloglossi
- D. Styloglossi and palatoglossal
Explanation
Genioglossus and hyoglossus help depress the tongue, while styloglossus and palatoglossus mainly elevate or retract it. This makes the first pair the correct combination.
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