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CDC 1-2
Tongue
Question | Answer |
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A large muscular structure located on the floor of the oral cavity. Made up of extrinsic and intrinsic muscles. | Tongue |
_____ fibers run in all directions and enable the tongue to change size and shape. | Intrinsic muscles |
_____ originate in the mandible, temporal and hyoid bones and they insert in the tongue. They enable the tongue to move up, down or sideways w/in the mouth. | Extrinsic muscles |
The tongue is attached to the floor of the mouth by a fold of mucuos membrane called _____. | Frenulum |
The w/c has little projections called _____. Provide friction that helps to hold food on the tongue. | Papillae |
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