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What are foliate lingual papillae?
What are foliate lingual papillae?
Where are the lingual tonsils located?
Where are the lingual tonsils located?
At the base and side of the tongue
What does the body of the tongue refer to?
What does the body of the tongue refer to?
Anterior 2/3 of tongue
What is the base of the tongue?
What is the base of the tongue?
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What is the dorsal surface of the tongue?
What is the dorsal surface of the tongue?
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What does the ventral surface of the tongue refer to?
What does the ventral surface of the tongue refer to?
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What is the lateral surface of the tongue?
What is the lateral surface of the tongue?
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What is the apex of the tongue?
What is the apex of the tongue?
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What are filiform lingual papillae?
What are filiform lingual papillae?
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What is foramen cecum?
What is foramen cecum?
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What is the sulcus terminalis?
What is the sulcus terminalis?
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What are circumvallate lingual papillae?
What are circumvallate lingual papillae?
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What is the median lingual sulcus?
What is the median lingual sulcus?
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What are fungiform lingual papillae?
What are fungiform lingual papillae?
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Study Notes
Tongue Anatomy
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Foliate lingual papillae: Vertical ridges located on the sides of the tongue, contributing to taste sensation.
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Lingual tonsils: Positioned at the base and sides of the tongue, these are irregular masses of lymphatic tissue involved in immune response.
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Body of tongue: Refers to the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, primarily responsible for taste and manipulation of food.
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Base of tongue: The posterior one-third of the tongue, playing a role in swallowing and taste perception.
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Dorsal surface: The top aspect of the tongue, where various papillae and taste buds are located.
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Ventral surface: The underside of the tongue, which has a smooth appearance and contains blood vessels and connective tissue.
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Lateral surface: The sides of the tongue where foliate papillae are found.
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Apex: The tip of the tongue, important for tactile sensations and taste recognition.
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Filiform lingual papillae: Slender, thread-like projections covering the dorsal surface, responsible for the texture of the tongue but do not contain taste buds.
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Foramen cecum: A small pit-like depression located where the sulcus terminalis points backward, serving as a remnant of the embryonic development of the tongue.
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Sulcus terminalis: A V-shaped groove that separates the base from the body of the tongue along the dorsal surface.
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Circumvallate lingual papillae: Round elevations on the dorsal surface forming a V-shape, containing 10-14 taste buds crucial for detecting taste stimuli.
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Median lingual sulcus: A midline depression along the dorsal surface of the tongue, contributing to its characteristic shape.
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Fungiform lingual papillae: Positioned on the dorsal surface as red, mushroom-shaped dots that house taste buds, facilitating taste sensation.
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Explore the intricate anatomy of the tongue with this quiz focused on the dorsal surface and its features. Learn about various components such as lingual papillae and tonsils, and their anatomical significance. Perfect for students studying human anatomy or related fields.
