ANA 111 - The Tongue

What type of muscle is found in the tongue?

• Skeletal muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Elastic muscle

Which of the following is the structure responsible for taste in the tongue?

• Papillae

• Filiform cells

• Enamel

• Salivary ducts

Which type of papillae on the tongue does not contain taste buds?

• Filiform papillae

• Fungiform papillae

• Circumvallate papillae

• Foliate papillae

The mucosa on the underside of the tongue is typically what type of epithelium?

• Stratified squamous epithelium

• Simple columnar epithelium

• Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

• Simple squamous epithelium

What is the function of the lingual tonsils located at the back of the tongue?

• To secrete saliva

• To aid in taste sensation

• To help in the immune defense of the oral cavity

• To assist in food manipulation

Which of the following is true about the vermillion border?

• It contains numerous sebaceous and sweat glands

• It has a high concentration of melanocytes, giving it its red color

• It lacks sweat and sebaceous glands, making it prone to dryness

• It is covered by a thick layer of keratinized epithelium

Which of the following is true about FG?

• They are the most numerous papillae on the tongue

• They contain no taste buds

• They are surrounded by a deep groove where saliva collects

• They are responsible for mechanical digestion

Umami is primarily associated with the taste bud detecting which compound?

• Glucose

• Sodium chloride

• Glutamate

• Lipids

Which connective tissue layer lies directly beneath the oral epithelium?

• Submucosa

• Basement membrane

• Lamina propria

• Periodontal ligament