Oropharyneal/inferior/root of the tonuge

Question 1

What direction does the oropharyngeal part of the tongue face?

Answer 1

Posterior

Question 2

What is the large mass of lymphoid tissue that sits of the surface of the orophayngeal part of the tongue?

Answer 2

Lingual Tonsil

Question 3

T/F: The lingual tonsil is very prone to infection.

Answer 3

False: It is not prone to infection

Question 4

What two folds connect the tongue to the epiglottis?

Answer 4

1) Median Glossoepiglottic Fold

2) Lateral Glossoepiglottic Fold

Question 5

What is the space on either side of the median glossoeipglottic flod?

Answer 5

Vallecua

Question 6

What is the structure connecting the tongue to the floor of the mouth?

Answer 6

Frenulum

Question 7

What is the part of the tongue that is anchored to the floor of the oral cavity?

Answer 7

Root

Question 8

What is the part of the tongue where the nerves, blood vessels and muscles enter or exit the tongue?

Answer 8

Root

Question 9

What is the common term for Ankyloglossia?

Answer 9

“Tongue Tied”

Question 10

What is Ankyloglossia?

Answer 10

The frenulum of the tongue is short S-I and long A-P and extends near the apex of the tongue, thus impeding speech

Question 11

T/F: Ankyloglossia will always need surgical intervention?

Answer 11

False: Because the frenulum usually grows correctly during the 1st year of life, it can be self correcting. But it can required surgery if not corrected naturally