TONGUE MIXED SALIVARY GLAND
ORAL MUCOSA
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Question
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Which area the connective tissue papillae are long & numerous?
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Buccal mucosa.
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Gingiva.
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Alveolar mucosa.
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Floor of the mouth.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In the transition zone, long connective tissue papillae extend deep into the epithelium.
Detailed explanation-2: -Connective tissue papillae that were fungiform in shape and which were distributed at the anterior part of the tongue showed barnacle-like protrusion after removal of the epithelium.
Detailed explanation-3: -The oral mucosa is the mucous membrane lining the inside of the mouth. It comprises stratified squamous epithelium, termed “oral epithelium", and an underlying connective tissue termed lamina propria. The oral cavity has sometimes been described as a mirror that reflects the health of the individual.
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