Chapter 6- Tongue

Question 1

Name the THREE types of lingual papillae.

Answer 1

filiform
fungiform
vallate (circumvallate)

Question 2

The MUCOSA of the tongue is _______ dorsally, and ________ and smoother posteriorly

(thick/thin)

Answer 2

thicker

thinner

Question 3

** What are the name of the glands associated with the CIRCUMVALLATE (valet) papillae?

Answer 3

Von Ebner Glands

small salivary glands

Question 4

The function of Von Ebner Glands is to produce serous fluid to cleanse the taste buds on _______ papillae

a. filiform
b. fungiform
c. vallate (circumvallate)

Answer 4

circumvallate (vallet)

Question 5

** Taste buds are located on ALL papillae, EXCEPT _________ papillae

a. filiform
b. fungiform
c. vallate (circumvallate)

Answer 5

filiform

Question 6

The LAMINA propria of the tongue is made up of (dense/loose) CT

Answer 6

loose CT

possible adipose

Question 7

The SUBMUCOSA of the tongue contains __________ glands which produce the same products as major salivary glands

Answer 7

lingual salivary (glands)

Question 8

Which type of tongue muscles have NO EXTERNAL attachment?

Answer 8

intrinsic tongue muscles

Question 9

** What is the function of the INTRINSIC muscles of the tongue?

Answer 9

change shape of the tongue