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Superior Longitudinal

Superior Longitudinal

Shortens tongue, turns tip upward, turns lateral margins upward. Located in the head.

Actions
shortens tongue, turns tip upward, turns lateral margins upward
Origin
close to epiglottis, from median fibrous septum
Insertion
edges of tongue
Innervation
hypoglossal nerve [CNXII]
Blood supply
lingual artery, tonsilar branch of facial artery, ascending pharyngeal artery

tongueupper-body