25 Questions
What is the purpose of the muscle bundles mentioned in the text?
To alter the shape of the tongue during swallowing and chewing
Which nerve carries the sense of taste to the rostral two-thirds of the tongue according to the text?
Facial nerve (VII)
What is the role of the lingual nerve mentioned in the text?
Carrying pain, temperature, and tactile sensations
Which type of secretion do minor salivary glands produce, as per the text?
Mucus secretion
What nerve provides motor innervation to the intrinsic and extrinsic lingual muscles?
Hypoglossal nerve (XII)
What type of muscle primarily makes up the tongue?
Skeletal muscle
Which part of the tongue in carnivores contains a rod-shaped fibrous body called lyssa?
Ventral part
In cattle, what prominent feature is formed on the dorsal surface of the tongue?
Torus linguae
Which part of the tongue attaches to the hyoid bone?
Root
Which type of glands are closely packed within the intermediate layer of the tongue?
Salivary glands
What is the main function of the intrinsic muscles or lingual muscle proper?
Controlling the size and shape of the tongue
Which type of muscle bundles in the tongue extend from side to side?
Transverse bundles
Where are Vallate papillae located?
On the dorsum, rostral to the root of the tongue
Which type of papillae contains taste buds on the dorsal surface of the tongue?
Fungiform papillae
What is the characteristic feature of Foliate papillae?
They consist of parallel leaves separated by furrows
Which nerve supplies the rostral two thirds of the tongue for pain, temperature, and tactile sensation?
Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)
Which of the following pairs correctly matches the type of papillae with their descriptions?
Filiform papillae - mushroom-shaped, contain taste buds
Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the tongue?
Lingual artery
Which nerve innervates the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue?
Hypoglossal nerve (XII)
Where are the minor salivary glands present in the oral cavity?
In the sublingual floor
Which muscle is responsible for widening the glottic cleft?
Dorsal cricoarytenoid muscle
What is the function of the lateral cricoarytenoid muscle?
Narrows the glottic cleft
Where does the vocal ligament extend between?
Arytenoid and thyroid cartilages
Which muscle is involved in adducting the two arytenoid cartilages?
Transverse arytenoid muscle
What is the blood supply of the larynx provided by?
Laryngeal branch of the cranial thyroid artery
Test your knowledge on the anatomy and functions of the tongue, including its blood supply, innervations, and roles in swallowing and chewing. Learn about the lingual artery, sublingual artery, sublingual vein, and sensory innervations of the tongue.
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