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Articulation and Resonance Lab 4
Tongue, Velum, and Muscles of Mastication (Cadaver or
Noncadaver Lab)
To the Instructor:
This can be either a cadaver or a noncadaver lab. You may wish to add some of the following
images from the Image Library to the lab guide so that students will have them at hand as a
reference in the lab.
Figure
4-31
Tongue
4-32
Tongue landmarks and structures
4-33
Inferior surface of tongue
4-34
Intrinsic tongue muscles
4-35
Genioglossus and related muscles
4-36
Masseter
4-37
Temporalis
4-38
Lateral and medial pterygoid
4-39
Muscles of the velum
4-40
Muscles of the pharynx
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Articulation and Resonance Lab 4
Tongue, Velum, and Muscles of Mastication (Cadaver or
Noncadaver Lab)
You will want to familiarize yourself with the terminology, spelling, structures, and landmarks
indicated below.
Muscles of the tongue:
superior longitudinal
inferior longitudinal
vertical
transverse
genioglossus
hyoglossus
palatoglossus
styloglossus
Muscles of mastication:
masseter
temporalis
internal (medial) pterygoid
external (lateral) pterygoid
Muscles of the velum:
tensor veli palatini
levator veli palatini
musculus uvulae
palatoglossus
palatopharyngeus
superior, middle, and inferior constrictors