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27 wrz 2023 · Learn about the tongue, a muscular organ in the oral cavity that facilitates deglutition, speech, and gustatory perception. The tongue has three parts: the tip, the body, and the base, each with different features and functions.
3 lis 2023 · Learn about the tongue, a muscular organ in the oral cavity that senses taste, chews, swallows, and speaks. The tongue is composed of intrinsic and extrinsic muscles, and is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve and the facial nerve.
27 lut 2024 · Learn about the structure, function and development of the tongue, a muscular organ in the oral cavity. The tongue is innervated by the hypoglossal, trigeminal and glossopharyngeal nerves, and has a rich blood and lymph supply.
28 lut 2023 · The ventral surface of the tongue and the floor of the mouth both contain very thin, non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. The thin-ness gives these surfaces a more reddish-appearance than other lining mucosa.
9 maj 2020 · Learn about the tongue's embryology, structure, and functions, as well as the extrinsic muscles that control its position and movement. The ventral surface of the tongue is formed by the genioglossus, hyoglossus, styloglossus and palatoglossus muscles.
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 ...
28 cze 2016 · The tongue is a mass of muscle that is almost completely covered by a mucous membrane. It occupies most of the oral cavity and oropharynx. It is known for its role in taste, but it also...
