Tongue: Basics Flashcards
1
Q
The tongue is a muscular organ that has its attachments to what other structures via muscles
A
1) hyoid bone
2) mandible
3) styloid process
4) palate
5) pharynx
2
Q
T/F: The tongue is made of skeletal muscle.
A
True
3
Q
What are the functions of the tongue?
A
1) Taste
2) Mastication (chewing)
3) Swallowing
4) Speech
4
Q
What is the part of the tongue that rests against the incisor teeth?
A
Apex
5
Q
What is the part of the tongue that rests against teeth and gums on each side?
A
Margin
6
Q
What is the upper surface of the tongue?
A
Dorsum
7
Q
What is the lower surface of the tongue called?
A
Inferior surface
8
Q
Watt is the attached base of the tongue called?
A
Root
