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Kavya Shah
Kavya Shahabout 7 years ago

Which one is safety muscle of tongue ?

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about 7 years ago

Genioglossus. Prevents tongue from falling back and thus prevents blocking of airways through mouth

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about 7 years ago

Genioglossus

about 7 years ago

Genioglossus. This muscle is called safety muscle of tongue because when this muscle gets paralyzed the tongue will roll back and closes the laryngeal opening which results in suffocation.

about 7 years ago

Genioglossus

about 7 years ago

genioglossus prevents curling of tongue

about 7 years ago

Genioglossus

almost 7 years ago

Genioglossus. It prevents the tounge from falling back on the oropharynx. But due to its paralysis will fall back and cause suffocating to the patient

almost 7 years ago

Genioglossus

almost 7 years ago

Genioglossus is supplied by hypoglossal nerve..so nerve lesion of hypoglossal nerve may cause paralysis.. nd palatoglossis is the muscle supplied by vagus10 rest all by hypoglossal nerve12..

almost 7 years ago

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over 6 years ago

Genioglossus.....

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