Tongue

Question 1

which tongue papillae function as taste buds

Answer 1

fungiform and vallate papillae

Question 2

which tongue papillae has no taste bud fx

Answer 2

filliform

Question 3

what nerve give general sensation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue

Answer 3

lingual nerve - branch of the CNV3

Question 4

what nerve give general sensation to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue

Answer 4

CNIX - glossopharyngeal

Question 5

what nerve gives special taste sensation to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue

Answer 5

chorda tympanic of CNVII

Question 6

what nerve gives special sensation to the posterior 1/3 of the tongue

Answer 6

CNIX - glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 7

which nerve is responsible for secretomotor parasympathetic innervation for all the salivary glands except the parotid glands

Answer 7

CNVII

Question 8

nerve giving parasympathetic/secretomotor innervation to the parotid salivary gland

Answer 8

CNIX -glossopharyngeal

Question 9

where are the oral openings of the parotid glands

Answer 9

opposite the 2nd molar tooth

Question 10

what are the 4 extrinsic tongue muscles?

Answer 10

genioglossus, styloglossus, hyoglossus and palatoglossus

Question 11

what nerve gives motor supply to palatoglossus?

Answer 11

pharyngeal plexus (branch of CNX)

Question 12

what nerve gives motor supply to genioglossus

Answer 12

CNXII - hypoglossal

Question 13

what nerve gives motor supply to all the extrinsic tongue muscles (EXCEPT PALATOGLOSSUS)

Answer 13

CNXII