Salivary Glands Anatomy

Enumerate the features in the sublingual region.
Answer.

Head And Neck Oral Cavity Features on the ventral surface of the tongue and sublingual region

Sublingual papillae Two rounded elevations – one on either side of the root of frenulum linguae for the opening of the submandibular gland duct.

Sublingual folds

Two elongated elevations – one on either side of frenulum linguae on the floor of the mouth produced by an underlying sublingual salivary gland.
The sublingual ducts open on these folds.

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