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What are the two main parts of the tongue?
What are the two main parts of the tongue?
The tongue has a curved dorsal surface and a flat ventral surface.
The tongue has a curved dorsal surface and a flat ventral surface.
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What are the functions of the tongue?
What are the functions of the tongue?
What does the word 'tongue' come from?
What does the word 'tongue' come from?
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What is the part of the tongue called that is located in the middle, between the tip and the root?
What is the part of the tongue called that is located in the middle, between the tip and the root?
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What is the tip of the tongue called?
What is the tip of the tongue called?
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Where is the Sulcus Terminalis located?
Where is the Sulcus Terminalis located?
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What structure is located near the root of the tongue?
What structure is located near the root of the tongue?
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Which part of the tongue takes up 2/3 of the total length?
Which part of the tongue takes up 2/3 of the total length?
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What is the name of the groove that runs along the underside of the tongue?
What is the name of the groove that runs along the underside of the tongue?
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What is the name of the part of the tongue that connects to the throat?
What is the name of the part of the tongue that connects to the throat?
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What is the name of the group of small bumps located on the dorsal surface of the tongue?
What is the name of the group of small bumps located on the dorsal surface of the tongue?
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Study Notes
Tongue
- Tongue - Comes from the Greek Glossus
- Movable muscular organ, comprising of a root, body & tip (apex).
- Has a curved dorsal surface, & an inferior ventral surface.
Function
- Mastication
- Taste
- Swallowing
- Oral Hygiene
- Speech
- Kissing
- Sensitivity
- Defence
Structure
- Dorsal Surface
- Ventral Surface
- Lingual Tonsil
- Sulcus Terminales
- Dorsum/ Dorsal Surface
- Lateral Border
- Lingual Papillae
- Apex
- Root/Base
- Body
- Medial Lingual Sulcus
- Palatine Tonsil
- Epiglottis
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Description
Explore the fascinating structure and function of the tongue in this quiz. Learn about its anatomy including various parts, and discover its roles in processes like taste, speech, and oral hygiene.
