Cole Histology and Development Flashcards
Filiform papillae location
most medial aspect of tongue
Filiform papillae structure
most abundant
Filiform papillae function
hold onto food and anything being masticated
Fungiform papillae location
middle aspect of tongue
lateral to filiform
Fungiform papillae structure
nonkeratinized stratified squamous
Circumvallate papillae location
posterior part of tongue in front of sulcus terminalis
Circumvallate papillae structure
surrounded by trench
Circumvallate papillae function
have hundreds of taste buds and where you can suspend food
Foliate papillae location
side of tongue
Foliate papillae structure
have serous glands on top, taste buds in lateral wall
Foliate papillae function
not well developed in humans but is in other animals
3 components of taste buds
taste receptor, supporting cells, and precursor cells (basal cells)
Taste receptor - basal portion
contacts afferent nerve terminal derived from sensory ganglia of the facial, glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves
How long do taste buds last?
2 weeks and then remade
Supporting cells
immature taste buds that turn into mature taste buds
Precursor cell- basal cell
give rise to supporting cell
Ebner’s gland location
in connective tissue and in all things that have taste buds
What 2 papillae is Ebner’s glands associated with
foliate and circumvallate
Ebner’s gland secretions
secrete lingual lipase and VEGP
VEGP
Von Ebner’s gland protein
VEGP function
binds flavorful chemicals and helps pick up and transport food