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27 wrz 2023 · The base of the tongue refers to the postsulcal part that forms the ventral wall of the oropharynx, while the root of the tongue refers to a part of the presulcal tongue that is attached to the floor of the oral cavity. This article aims to discuss the development and gross anatomy of the tongue.
- Pouches and Clefts
Each of the four pouches develops from the endoderm whereas...
- Lingual Frenulum
The lingual frenulum also called the frenulum of tongue is a...
- Foliate Papillae
Lingual papillae is a term given to the ridges and shapes...
- Amniotic Sac
The amniotic sac, also known as the "bag of waters", is a...
- Retromandibular Vein
Retromandibular vein (vena retromandibularis) The...
- Epiglottis
Epiglottis The epiglottis is a cartilaginous flap that...
- Pharyngeal Arches
Key facts about the pharyngeal arches; First arch...
- Myotomes
Myotome: A group of muscles innervated by a single spinal...
- Pouches and Clefts
5 maj 2024 · Tongue anatomy consists of strong muscles and has a lot of nerves and blood vessels, which makes it sensitive to touch and temperature. Saliva keeps our mouths moist. The tongue has two parts: the front, which you can see when you stick out your tongue, and the back, which is closer to your throat.
3 lis 2023 · Overview of the intrinsic and extrinsic muscles of the tongue. The tongue is a muscular organ situated in the oral cavity, and an accessory digestive organ. Its main functions include sensation of taste, mastication (chewing), deglutition (swallowing), speech, and clearing the oral cavity.
5 gru 2018 · Electromyography showed electrical activity in the omohyoid muscle and in the anterior belly of the digastric muscle during different movements of the tongue; these muscles intervene to allow a proper association between the tongue and the head (neck), during flexion, extension, and rotation of the neck and the cervical tract .
Sensation is the activation of sensory receptor cells at the level of the stimulus. Perception is the central processing of sensory stimuli into a meaningful pattern.
9 maj 2020 · This article will focus on tongue embryology, origin, insertion, and action of the extrinsic muscles, followed by innervation, blood supply and lymphatic drainage of the tongue. Relevant clinical points will be explored and relevant diseases affecting the tongue explained.
Article Shared by. ADVERTISEMENTS: In this article we will discuss about the anatomical structure of human tongue with the help of suitable diagrams. Tongue (Fig. 9.5) is made up of three elements; epithelium, muscles and glands. The epithelium is stratified and non-cornified.
