Clinical Anatomy Unit 2: Oral Cavity Questions and Answers Graded A+

Clinical Anatomy Unit 2: Oral Cavity
Questions and Answers Graded A+

what are the 4 types of lingual papillae foliate,


vallate,

filiform,

fungiform




this type of lingual papillae is linear folds of mucosa situated on the sides of the tongue close to

the sulcus terminalis foliate papillae




this type of lingual papillae is the largest papillae, it is composed of 10-12 blunt ended

cylindrical shapes




they sit anterior to the sulcus terminalis vallate papillae




this type of lingual papillae are small and cone-shaped that cover the superior surface of the

tongue

, they do *NOT* have taste buds filiform papillae




this type of lingual papillae are located on the margins of the tongue and are named due to their

mushroom-like appearance fungiform papillae




papillae = tiny projections of muscosa




what is the significance of papillae on the tongue increase SA for taste




all papillae have taste buds except filiform papillae




this tongue structure is made of lymphoid follicles that are located on the posterior 1/3 of the

dorsum of the tongue




do *not* contain papillae




have an immune function lingual tonsils