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It is a muscle that goes from the styloid process, which comes off the temporal bone of the skull (kind of near the back of the jaw) and attaches to the underside of the tongue. It helps to pull the tongue up and back and aids in swallowing food.
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What muscle retracts the tongue?
styloglossus: retracts the tongue, elevates side
What is the human body's slowest muscle?
whats the slowest muscle in the human body
Which muscle is the busiest muscle in the human body?
the heart
What is the thinnest muscle in human body?
thinest muscle
The strongest muscle in the human body is found in?
Your mouth. Your tongue is actually the most strongest muscle in the human body.
What is he stronges muscle in the human body?
The strongest muscle in the human body is the heart- it never stops working and is essential for life.
What muscle of the human body is homologous to the sternomastoid muscle of the cat?
The sternocleidomastoid in the human is homologous to the sternomastoid muscle of the cat.
Where are muscles that have suffix of glossus would be found in the body?
Genioglossus Hyoglossus Styloglossus Palatoglossus
Is a muscle an organ of the human body?
no
Strongest muscle in the body is?
yes the tongue is the strongest muscle is the tongue
What is the largest muscle?
The human Heart is the largest single muscle in the body.
Muscle movement in the human body?
Yes.
