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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which of the following tongue muscle is also known as the "safety muscle of tongue"?
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The correct answer is  Genioglossus is called as safety muscle of tongue because if it is paralyzed the tongue will fall back on oropharynx and blck the air passage .during anesthesia, the tongue is pulled forward to clear the air passage. REFER BDC sixth edition vol 3 page number 268.