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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
Neil S. Norton, Ph.D. and Frank H. Netter, MD, Netter’s Head...
- 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...
- Pouches and Clefts
21 sie 2023 · The area of the tongue posterior to the sulcus terminalis is known as the root or base (posterior one-third of the tongue). The body (anterior two-thirds of the tongue) is the largest part of the tongue and extends from the sulcus terminalis to the frenulum. The body is further subdivided into anterior and posterior.
3 lis 2023 · The soft palate, also known as velum, is a mobile fold of soft tissue attached to the posterior margin of the hard palate. It extends posteroinferiorly, being leveled with the border between the nasopharynx and oropharynx. Unlike the hard palate, the soft palate doesn’t contain a bony framework.
5 maj 2024 · It is the portion between the tip at the front, and the base at the back, where the tongue connects to a bone in your throat called the hyoid bone. The body of the tongue is made up of muscles, connective tissue, and a soft covering called a mucous membrane.
4 mar 2020 · The most basic function of the velum can be understood as the swinging of a trap-door. At rest, the palate falls with gravity in an inferiorly sloping position approximately paralleling the curvature of the tongue as it slopes into the pharynx.
27 lut 2024 · The tongue is a muscular structure located on the floor of the oral cavity. It is the primary taste organ and plays a key role in the initial phases of swallowing. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the tongue – its structure, innervation and clinical correlations.
20 sie 2024 · base of tongue: posterior one-third; fixed; part of the oropharynx. The tongue is covered by a mucosa, which is roughened on the dorsal surface covered by filiform, fungiform and circumvallate papillae. Posteriorly, the base of the tongue contains the lingual tonsils 4.
