The function of Genioglossus is?
Genioglossus is an extrinsic muscle of tongue ACTIONS OF GENIOGLOSSUS: It protrudes the tongue It pulls the posterior pa of tongue forwards and protrudes the tongue forwards Thus it is a life-saving muscle NOTES: Hyoglossus-depress the tongue Styloglossus-retracts the tongue Palatoglossus-elevates the tongue Ref BDC volume 3.6th edition pg 266
Retraction of tounge
Protruding tongue
Divergies to the same side
All of the above
Head and neck