The Oral Cavity

Question 1

Which part of the tongue is more mobile, the anterior or posterior part?

Answer 1

Anterior part

Question 2

What divides the tongue into the anterior and posterior parts?

Answer 2

The v-shaped terminal sulcus

Question 3

What are the 4 types of papillae on the tongue?

Answer 3

Filiform
Fungiform
Circumvallate
Foliate

Question 4

What is the inferior surface of the tongue covered by?

Answer 4

Smooth mucous membrane

Question 5

What is the fold of mucous membrane that fixes the tongue to the floor of the mouth called?

Answer 5

The frenulum

Question 6

What is either side of the frenulum?

Answer 6

Submandibular ducts

Question 7

What are the names of the extrinsic muscles of the tongue?

Answer 7

Hyoglossus
Genioglossus
Styloglossus

Question 8

What do extrinsic muscles of the tongue do to the tongue?

Answer 8

Change the position of the tongue

Question 9

Where does the genioglossus arise from?

Answer 9

Just above the geniohyoid from upper part of mental spine

Question 10

What are the actions of the genioglossus on the tongue?

Answer 10

Compacts and pulls tongue forward