TONGUE AND PAPILLAE

Question 1

Elevated area on the dorsal tongue of ruminants aiding in grinding.

Answer 1

Torus Linguae

Question 2

Groove in front of the torus linguae; prone to injury.

Answer 2

Lingual Fossa

Question 3

Fibrous rod on the ventral side of the dog’s tongue apex.

Answer 3

Lyssa

Question 4

Hair-like projections for mechanical functions; no taste buds.

Answer 4

Filiform Papillae

Question 5

Mushroom-shaped, scattered among filiform; contain taste buds.

Answer 5

Fungiform Papillae

Question 6

Large, round papillae arranged in a V-shape at the tongue root; contain taste buds.

Answer 6

Vallate Papillae

Question 7

Leaf-like projections; absent in ruminants.

Answer 7

Foliate Papillae

Question 8

Hard, cone-shaped papillae; no taste buds; found in ruminants.

Answer 8

Conical Papillae