Tastebuds Flashcards
1
Q
Conical papillae
A
Mechanical
Dorsal surface of root and torus linguae
2
Q
Filiform papillae
A
Mechanical
Dorsal surface of apex
Esp cornified in cats and cows for grooming
3
Q
Marginal papillae
A
Mechanical
Puppies and piglets for forming a seal around the teat
4
Q
Fungiform papillae
A
Gustatory
Dorsal/lateral body (esp lat in pigs)
5
Q
Vallate papillae
A
Gustatory Found in pairs at embryonic division of rostral 2/3 and caudal 1/3 Lots in ox and sheep Only 1 pair in pigs/horse 2-3 pairs in dogs/cats
6
Q
Foliate papillae
A
Gustatory
Lateral surface of root
Slit like structures with longitudinal valleys
7
Q
Torus linguae
A
Dorsal lump on caudal end of ruminant tongue
8
Q
Lingual fossa
A
Site where main tongue meets torus linguae and site of foreign body lodging