PHYSIOLOGY OF TONGUE MOVEMENT AND ITS NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS IN SPEECH
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Keywords: tongue movement, speech production, neurophysiology, motor control, articulation, cranial nervesAbstract
Abstract: The tongue plays a pivotal role in articulation and speech production,
enabling complex movements necessary for phoneme formation and intelligible
communication. This article reviews the physiological mechanisms governing tongue
movements and their neurophysiological control during speech. Emphasis is placed on
the muscular anatomy of the tongue, neural pathways involved in motor coordination,
and integration within central nervous system structures. Understanding these
processes is essential for diagnosing and treating speech disorders arising from
neurological impairments.
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