Tongue Anatomy Quiz

A flap that covers the windpipe during swallowing to prevent food entry.

Structures that include filiform, fungiform, circumvallate, and foliate papillae on the tongue's surface.

A V-shaped groove that divides the tongue into anterior and posterior sections.

Barrel-shaped organs located in lingual papillae, responsible for taste sensation.

Large papillae located at the back of the tongue that contain taste buds.

Ridges along the lateral borders of the tongue, involved in taste sensation.

The sides of the tongue where foliate papillae are located.

The underside of the tongue that is covered with thin mucosa and veins.

A muscle that originates from the hyoid bone and depresses the tongue.

A muscle arising from the soft palate that lifts the tongue and separates the mouth from the pharynx.

A muscle from the styloid process that draws the tongue upward and backward.

Intrinsic muscle that shortens the tongue and turns the tip and sides upwards.

Intrinsic muscle that shortens the tongue and pulls the tip and sides downwards.

Intrinsic muscle that flattens and broadens the tongue.

Intrinsic muscle that narrows and lengthens the tongue by pulling its sides inward.

The tongue has both sensory and motor nerve supplies, with different areas served by various nerves.

A cranial nerve responsible for sensory functions of the posterior tongue.

A branch of the Facial nerve (VII) that provides taste sensation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue.

The artery that supplies blood to the tongue, branching from the external carotid artery.

A benign condition with smooth, irregular patches on the tongue resembling a map.

Inflammation of the tongue, causing swelling, redness, and texture changes.

A specific type of glossitis found in the midline of the posterior tongue.

The vein that primarily drains blood from the tongue.

Tongue piercings can affect oral hygiene and dental integrity.

A movable muscular organ with a root, body, and tip, responsible for various functions.

Muscles within the tongue that change its shape for speech and food manipulation.

Muscles connected to the tongue, responsible for moving it around in the mouth.

Key activities of the tongue include mastication, taste, swallowing, and speech.

An overgrowth of cells leading to elongated papillae on the tongue, trapping food, bacteria, and yeast, causing discoloration.

The most common type of oropharyngeal cancer, making up 95% of cases, often affecting the tongue's lateral border.

Small bumps on the tongue that can be classified into four types, some of which contain taste buds.

The most common site (40%) for squamous cell carcinoma in the mouth.

The anatomical structures that allow movement and function of the tongue, with specific origins, insertions, and actions.

Involves cleaning the tongue surface with a toothbrush or scraper and lifestyle adjustments.

Oral piercings pose various risks including infections, damage to gum tissues, and potential oral cancers.

A type of cancer that affects the oropharynx, with a significant percentage being squamous cell carcinomas.

Cells that support the taste bud, located on the outer portion.

Cells located in the center of the taste bud that react to dissolved food molecules.

An opening in the taste bud where taste cells contact food molecules.

Taste cells send messages from the taste bud to the central nervous system.

Taste helps identify nutrient-rich and potentially toxic foods.

Extrinsic muscle that protrudes the tongue from the mouth.