Lab: Histology of pharyngeal arches (Exam 1) Flashcards
Dorsal Surface of tongue:
Faces roof of oral cavity
- Oral region (ant 2/3)
- Pharyngeal region (post 1/3)
Ventral surface of tongue:
Faces floor of oral cavity
- Oral region (ant 2/3)
Oral region (moveable)
Anterior 2/3 of tongue
- Dorsal surface: SSK with lingual papilla (ectodermal origin)
- Ventral surface: SSNK (endodermal origin)
Pharyngeal region (fixed):
Posterior one-third of tongue
- Dorsal surface: SSNK epithelium (endodermal origin)
What type of mucosa covers the dorsum of the tongue?
Specialized mucosa
What type of mucosa covers the ventral surface?
Lining mucosa
What is lining Mucosa
Refers to epithelium and underlying Ct in portions of the oral cavity that are not subject to abrasive force—- lining mucosa is usually associated with SSNK epithelium
What is specialized Mucosa:
stratified squamous keratinized epithelium and underlying CT interspersed with lingual papillae. Confined to dorsal surface of anterior 2/3 of tongue
What are lingual papillae:
Surface elevations of epithelium which may contain taste buds. The presence of papillae is what makes the mucosa specialized
What are taste buds:
Comprised of several cells (supporting cells, basal cells; and sensory neuroepithelial cells) with a small opening (taste pore) at apex. Taste buds can be found in association with lingual papillae or (free) scattered in the epithelium of soft palate, posterior 1/3 of tongue, epiglottis and larynx
What are the key features of the Anterior 2/3 of tongue:
Dorsal and ventral surfaces Specialized mucosa and lining mucosa lingual papillae Taste buds Mixed minor salivary glands near midline of tip of tongue (mixed glands contain both serous and mucous cells)
Filiform Papillae:
- No taste buds
- Located: Scattered amount fungiform papillae on dorsum of tongue
- Comments: conical in shape, extensive keratinization
Fungiform papillae:
- Contain taste buds
- Located: Scattered over dorsal surface of anterior 2/3 tongue
- comments: Rounded shape, variable height; highly vascularized
Circumvallate (Vallate):
- Contain taste buds
- Located: along anterior to the terminal sulcus
- Comments: Large domed shaped papillae; taste buds along lateral sides, deep invaginations of epithelium surrounding papillae (called troughs/crypts); serous salivary glands (Glands of Von Ebner) are present in CT
Foliate Papillae:
- Contain taste buds
- Located: along posterior lateral margin of tongue
- Comments: Conical shape, each papillae same height, taste buds located on lateral margin; crypts surround papillae; serous salivary glands present in CT
Where are papillae found:
Papillae are found in specific locations on anterior 2/3 tongue and can be used to determine the location of the tissue section.
What causes the appearance of red tastebuds
Vascularized CT core causes the red appearance Taste buds along surface hard to see in preps
What is the circumvallate innervated by?
It’s innervated by the nerve of the 3rd PA (glossopharyngeal Nerve)
What are the Crypt of papilla:
Facing taste buds- contains saliva
Serous glands:
Produce a watery protein rich saliva Brightly stained in section with rounded nuclei