A 32 year-old woman visits her physician because she hasn’t been able to protrude and depress her tongue.

Subject
Medicine
System
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

Joyce

Member
Aug 5, 2020
619
0
16
Singapore
Country flag
#july2020usmle2ck

A 32 year-old woman visits her physician because she hasn’t been able to protrude and depress her tongue.

Which of the following is the most likely affected muscle?


A-Genioglossus muscle
B-Hypoglossus muscle
C-Styloglossus muscle
D-Palatoglossus muscle