Which of the following muscle of tongue runs from dorsum of tongue to ventral_____________?
Correct answer: A. Verticalis
- A. Verticalis
- B. Superior longitudinal
- C. Inferior longitudinal
- D. Transverse
Explanation
The verticalis muscle runs vertically within the tongue from its dorsal surface toward the ventral surface, shortening and flattening the tongue. The transverse muscle instead runs from the median septum laterally.
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