MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GASTROINTESTINAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the lingual papilla that is present in a specific place on the tongue?
A
caliciformes
B
larynx
C
none
D
None of the above
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: -The lingual epithelium is made up of four types of tongue papillae, namely, filiform, fungiform, foliate, and vallate papillae, featuring mechanical and taste functions [5].

Detailed explanation-3: -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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