papillae Flashcards
1
Q
which papillae of the tongue is the most abundant
A
filiform papillae
2
Q
describe filiform papillae
A
grey white papillae covered with keratin. they provide function to allow movement of the food bolus during chewing. no taste buds
3
Q
describe fungiform papillae
A
weakly keratinised, mushroom shaped, have some taste buds on the apical aspect
4
Q
describe foliate papillae
A
non keratinised, numerous taste buds. on the posterolateral aspecto f the tongue
5
Q
describe the circumvallate papillae
A
organised linearly, there are usually only 8-12 of them.
facilitate the drainage of von ebner serous glands. have many taste buds
6
Q
A
circumvallate
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