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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 plays a role in stabilizing the tongue...
- 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
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.
9 maj 2020 · The tongue consists of a tip, dorsal surface, ventral surface, and root. It is made up of four pairs of muscles: 1 Intrinsic (entirely within the tongue) : superior longitudinal, inferior longitudinal, vertical, and transverse muscles.
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.
28 cze 2016 · View of dorsal (top) and ventral (bottom) surfaces of tongue. On dorsal surface, taste buds (vallate papillae) are visible along junction of anterior two thirds and posterior one third of the...
21 sie 2023 · The fibers of the inferior longitudinal muscle join the anterior fibers of the hyoglossus, genioglossus, and styloglossus muscles, forming the ventral area of the tip of the tongue. Similar to the superior longitudinal muscle, contraction of the inferior longitudinal muscle results in shortening and thickening of the tongue. It also ...
