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The posterior surface of the tongue contains the lingual tonsils, which are lymphoid tissue that help fight infections. It also has the circumvallate papillae, which are large taste buds located toward the back of the tongue and contain taste receptors.
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What extends superiorly along the posterior aspect of the L3 vertebral body?
The inferior vena cava extends superiorly along the posterior aspect of the L3 vertebral body.
What is the term for the upper surface of the tongue?
The term for the upper surface of the tongue is the "dorsum of the tongue."
Is the top of the tongue lateral ventral dorsal facial surface?
Yes. Ventral can mean closer to the abdomen, below or the bottom surface of an object such as ventral surface of the tongue (bottom side).
What body surface are calves and shoulder blades?
Calves are located on the lower part of the legs, while shoulder blades are on the upper back.
What is the name of the tiny bundles of taste-sensitive nerves found on the surface of the tongue?
The tiny bundles of taste-sensitive nerves found on the surface of the tongue are called taste buds. They are responsible for detecting different flavors such as sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.
What is the code for biopsy of posterior third of tongue?
Biopsy of posterior third of tongue code
Is there other names for a tongue?
The superior surface of the tongue, part of the tongue you see when you stick it out and point it down toward the chin is called the dorsum. The posterior 1/3 of the tongue, part nearest the throat is called the base and the root.
What are the three structures found in the heart?
The heart has three surfaces: anterior, inferior and posterior. The anterior, sternocostal surface, the inferior or diaphragmatic surface and the base of the heart, the posterior surface.
anterior and posterior relation of both the kidny?
The kidneys have their anterior and posterior surfaces. The foremost surface countenances towards the front stomach wall, while the back posterior surfaces confronting the posterior stomach wall. These surfaces are isolated by the edges of the kidney, which are the significant convexity horizontally, and minor concavity medially.
What extends superiorly along the posterior aspect of the L3 vertebral body?
The inferior vena cava extends superiorly along the posterior aspect of the L3 vertebral body.
What is a cacuminal?
A cacuminal is a sound pronounced using a retroflexed tongue, a tongue bent backwards in a posterior direction.
What is the chew surface of the posterior teeth?
This is the Occlusal surface
What is map tongue?
One of the places where taste receptors are found is on the tongue. These can be mapped. Sweet is usually found in greater numbers on the tip.
What is the term for the upper surface of the tongue?
The term for the upper surface of the tongue is the "dorsum of the tongue."
Posterior surface of the knee?
anatomy
Does the umbilicus lies on the anterior or the posterior surface of the abdomen?
It goes between the posterior surface of the umbillicus of the mother to the external umbillicus of the fetus
What is the function of the filiform papilla?
Filiform papillae are found all over the upper surface of the tongue. They serve a mechanical and protective function.
