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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
Embryological background. The difference between the...
- 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
29 maj 2018 · The tongue is made up of a number of individual muscles that aid in positioning it while chewing or speaking. The upper ‘skin’ surface of the tongue contains the taste buds.
5 maj 2024 · The body of the tongue is the central part of your tongue. 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.
16 lip 2024 · The tongue's anatomy includes interlacing muscles, nerves, and a blood supply. The tongue is a muscular organ that lies within the mouth and partly extends into the upper throat. The functions of the tongue include eating, tasting, swallowing, speech, and even breathing.
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.
The body of the tongue is supplied by the deep lingual arteries, while the root of the tongue is supplied by the dorsal lingual arteries. Dexoygenated blood is drained out of the tongue by the lingual veins – dorsal and deep.
The root of the tongue is posterior and slightly vertical, forming the posterior one third of the tongue. It extends from the hyoid, epiglottis, and soft palate, to the mandible. The body forms the anterior ⅔ of the tongue, and the apex of the tongue is the most anterior end of the body.
