Muscles of the tongue (preview) - Human Anatomy | Kenhub

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The tongue is compiled of several extrinsic and extrinsic muscles. The extrinsic muscles are outside the tongue which aid in performing its correct function. These include the:

- Styloglossus muscle
- Hyoglossus muscle
- Genioglossus muscle
- Palatoglossus muscle

The Intrinsic muscles are those situated within the tongue:

- Superior longitudinal muscle
- Inferior longitudinal muscle
- Vertical muscle
- Transverse muscle

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