Quiz on the Tongue and Its Muscles

What is the primary function of the tongue?

• Vision

• Hearing

• Chewing

• Breathing

Which type of papillae is responsible for sensing bitter tastes?

• Fungiform papillae

• Foliate papillae

• Circumvallate papillae

• Filiform papillae

What are the smallest papillae on the tongue that do not sense taste?

• Circumvallate papillae

• Fungiform papillae

• Filiform papillae

• Foliate papillae

Where are the foliate papillae located?

• Posterior lateral borders

• Anterior dorsal surface

• Middle of the tongue

• Dorsal aspect

Which muscle of the tongue is classified as an intrinsic muscle?

• Palatoglossus muscle

• Superior longitudinal muscle

• Hyoglossus muscle

• Genioglossus muscle

What is the role of extrinsic muscles of the tongue?

• Change the shape of the tongue

• Assist in breathing

• Alter the position of the tongue

• Sense taste

Which of the following is NOT an intrinsic muscle of the tongue?

• Inferior longitudinal muscle

• Transverse muscle

• Vertical muscle

• Genioglossus muscle

Which papillae are responsible for sensing sweet, sour, and salty tastes?

• Foliate papillae

• Filiform papillae

• Fungiform papillae

• Circumvallate papillae

What is the Latin term for tongue?

• Maxilla

• Palatum

• Glossa

• Lingua

Which muscle is responsible for moving the tongue forward?

• Hyoglossus muscle

• Genioglossus muscle

• Styloglossus muscle

• Palatoglossus muscle