Asked by Brody Cullen on Apr 27, 2024
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All of the following are muscles that create movements of the tongue EXCEPT ________.
A) levator veli palatine
B) palatoglossus
C) hyoglossus
D) genioglossus
Levator Veli Palatine
A muscle located in the soft palate of the oral cavity, responsible for elevating the soft palate during swallowing and speaking.
Palatoglossus
A muscle of the palate that elevates the back of the tongue during swallowing and speech.
- Gain an understanding of the categorization and functions of muscles responsible for tongue movements and their impact on facial expressions.
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Breeann GarverApr 29, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The levator veli palatine muscle is not involved in creating movements of the tongue, but rather in elevating the soft palate. The other muscles listed are all involved in creating movements of the tongue.
Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the categorization and functions of muscles responsible for tongue movements and their impact on facial expressions.