Kristensmith Taylor

Salivary Glands Anatomy Enumerate the features in the sublingual region. Answer. 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 … [Read more...] about Salivary Glands Anatomy

Foliate Papillae: Anatomy, Location And Function Enumerate the various types of papillae of the tongue. Answer. Vallate papillae They are of large size (1–2 mm in diameter) and are located in front of the sulcus terminalis. They are 8–12 in number and surrounded by a ditch (trench). The taste buds are found in the wall of the ditch. Fungiform papillae They are numerous … [Read more...] about Foliate Papillae: Anatomy, Location And Function

Tongue-Based Obstruction Describe the tongue under the following headings: Muscles of the tongue, Nerve supply, Blood supply, Lymphatic drainage and Applied anatomy. Answer. Muscles of tongue: The muscles of the tongue are paired and divided into two groups: intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic Muscles (arise and are inserted within the tongue). … [Read more...] about Tongue-Based Obstruction

Tongue: Anatomy, Muscles, Neurovasculature And Histology Describe the development of the tongue in brief and correlate the nerve supply of the tongue with its development. Answer. The tongue develops in the floor of the primitive pharynx from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th pharyngeal arches. The epithelium, muscles, and connective tissue of the tongue develop as … [Read more...] about Tongue: Anatomy, Muscles, Neurovasculature And Histology

What Is A Tongue Tie? Give the embryological basis of tongue-tie. Answer. The tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) occurs when the frenulum linguae is overdeveloped and extends up to the tip of the tongue. The overdevelopment of frenulum linguae occurs due to the incomplete separation of the tongue from the floor of the primitive mouth by alveololingual sulcus. … [Read more...] about What Is A Tongue Tie?