Which of the Following Muscles Has an Origin on the Temporal

Question

Which of the following muscles has an origin on the temporal bone?
A) palatoglossus muscle
B) hyoglossus muscle
C) styloglossus muscle
D) genioglossus muscle
E) None of the answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

The styloglossus muscle originates on the medial surface of the styloid process of the temporal bone. The palatoglossus muscle originates on the palatine aponeurosis, the hyoglossus muscle originates on the hyoid bone, and the genioglossus muscle originates on the mandible. Therefore, options A, B, and D are not correct.