Which of the following is a muscle that originates from an outside structure but inserts into the tongue?
A) Hyoglossus
B) Genial tubercles
C) Vertical group
D) Circumvallate

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The hyoglossus,an extrinsic muscle,originates from outside the tongue but runs,or inserts,into it.By contrast,intrinsic muscles such as the vertical group of the tongue,start and end wholly in the tongue.Genial tubercles are small bony structures within the mandible.Circumvallate papillae are located on the dorsum of the tongue.

Which of the Following Is a Muscle That Originates from an Outside