Elevation of the Dorsum of the Tongue Requires Which Muscle

Question

Elevation of the dorsum of the tongue requires which muscle?
A) Genioglossus
B) Hyoglossus
C) Palatopharyngeus
D) Palatoglossus
E) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The palatoglossus muscle elevates the dorsum of the tongue by pulling it upwards towards the soft palate.