TONGUE MIXED SALIVARY GLAND
ORAL CAVITY
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Question
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Vallate
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Conic
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Fungiform
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Foliate
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Filiform
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Detailed explanation-1: -The foliate papillae are small folds of mucosa located along the lateral surface of the tongue. The filiform papillae are thin and long; they are the most numerous papillae and are located along the entire dorsum of the tongue, but they are not involved in taste sensation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Foliate papillae appear as 3 to 4 small folds on the side of the back of the tongue. They are a pinkish red, soft, and contain taste buds. They may also contain lymphoid tissue and appear yellowish beige in colour.
Detailed explanation-3: -The foliate papillae when present are situated at the bilateral margins of the caudal region, are leaf-shaped structures, separated from one another by an invagination of the mucous membrane, and have taste buds.