Question

The extrinsic muscles of the tongue are supplied by the hypoglossal nerves. if a person's right hypoglossal nerve is not functioning, what do you think would happen if she stuck her tongue out?

Answer 1

The hypoglossal nerve is in charge of the motor control of the muscles of the tongue. If the person's right hypoglossal nerve is not functioning, he will not have any control of the right side of his tongue. If he sticks out his tongue, it will droop or point to the damaged side, in this case, the right side of the tongue. 

Answer 2

The answer is usually, one side of the tongue is affected, and when the person sticks out his or her tongue, it turns or points toward the side that is damaged. Damage to the hypoglossal nerve causes paralysis of the tongue. The nerve originates in the brain in the medulla oblongata and attaches to the underside of the tongue.