PHYSIOLOGY
GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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What is the lingual papilla that is present in a specific place on the tongue?
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caliciformes
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larynx
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none
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Filiform papillae are the most numerous of the lingual papillae. They are fine, small, cone-shaped papillae found on the anterior surface of the tongue. They are responsible for giving the tongue its texture and are responsible for the sensation of touch.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lingual papillae is a term given to the ridges and shapes found on the dorsal surface of the tongue, in the oral cavity. They are important for the anatomy of taste. Humans have four types of papillae; filiform papillae, fungiform papillae, foliate papillae and circumvallate papillae.
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