HEAD & NECK (Tongue)

Question 1

Divides the tongue into right and left halves

Answer 1

Median groove/median sulcus

Question 2

3 parts of the tongue

Answer 2

Root
Body
Apex

Question 3

Bones where root of tongue attaches

Answer 3

Mandible
Hyoid

Question 4

V-shaped groove at dorsum of tongue

Answer 4

Sulcus terminalis

Question 5

Apex of sulcus terminalis points to this structure

Answer 5

Foramen cecum

Question 6

Small nipple-shaped projections on the anterior 2/3 of the dorsum of the tongue

Answer 6

Lingual papillae

Question 7

Type of lingual papillae that are arranged in the form of “V” in the front of sulcus terminalis

Answer 7

Vallate papillae

Question 8

Mushroom-shaped projections scattered on the sides of apex and tongue

Answer 8

Fungiform papillae

Question 9

Slender conical projections arranged in rows parallel to the sulcus terminalis

Answer 9

Filiform papillae

Question 10

Lingual papillae rudimentary in humans

Answer 10

Foliate papillae

Question 11

Extrinsic tongue muscle that elevates the tongue

Answer 11

Palatoglossus

Question 12

Extrinsic tongue muscle that retracts the tongue

Answer 12

Styloglossus

Question 13

Extrinsic tongue muscle that depresses the tongue

Answer 13

Hyoglossus

Question 14

Extrinsic tongue muscle that protrudes the tongue

Answer 14

Genioglossus

Question 15

What are the intrinsic tongue muscles?

Answer 15

Superior longitudinal
Inferior longitudinal
Transverse
Vertical

Question 16

Intrinsic or extrinsic: alters the shape of the tongue

Answer 16

Intrinsic tongue muscles

Question 17

Intrinsic or extrinsic: alters the position of the tongue

Answer 17

Extrinsic tongue muscles

Question 18

What innervates majority of the tongue muscles (except palatoglossus)?

Answer 18

CN XII (Hypoglossal nerve)

Question 19

What cranial nerve innervates the palatoglossus muscle?

Answer 19

CN X (Vagus nerve)

Question 20

Arterial supply of tongue

Answer 20

Lingual artery

Question 21

Lingual artery is a branch of?

Answer 21

External Carotid Artery

Question 22

Venous drainage of tongue

Answer 22

Lingual vein

Question 23

Lingual vein drains into?

Answer 23

Internal jugular vein

Question 24

Cranial nerve providing general sensation to the anterior 2/3 of tongue

Answer 24

CN V3 (Mandibular branch of CN V)

Question 25

Cranial nerve that provides taste sensation to anterior 2/3 of tongue

Answer 25

CN VII (Facial Nerve) - through chorda tympani

Question 26

Cranial nerve that provides general sensation to posterior 1/3 of tongue

Answer 26

CN IX (Glossopharyngeal nerve)

Question 27

Cranial nerve that provides taste sensation to posterior 1/3 of tongue

Answer 27

CN IX (Glossopharyngeal Nerve)

Question 28

Lymph drainage of posterior 1/3 of tongue

Answer 28

Superior deep cervical lymph nodes

Question 29

Lymph drainage of apex of tongue

Answer 29

Submental lymph nodes

Question 30

Lymph drainage of medial anterior 2/3 of tongue

Answer 30

Inferior deep cervical lymph nodes

Question 31

Lymph drainage of lateral anterior 2/3 of tongue

Answer 31

Submandibular lymph nodes