Genioglossus

The genioglossus muscle ( " Chin - tongues - muscle " ) is one of the extrinsic muscles of the tongue, as it passes through the origin on the mandible ( mental spine ) and approaches the hyoid bone ( hyoid ) and the epiglottis, move the tongue in different directions can. It emits a fan-shaped one in the tongue, and is applied to the aponeurosis linguae.

It is important for chewing, swallowing, speaking and sucking in interaction with the other muscles. Due to the muscles of the tongue, the tongue sounds ( lingual ) are formed.

Clinic

If the genioglossus muscle relaxes in consciousness, the tongue can fall back in the supine position in the throat ( pharynx ) and thus prevent vomit can pass unhindered. This leads to choking to death. For this reason, unconscious must be stored on its side and the head can be overstretched.

• Striated muscles
• Tongue