Which of the Following Are Types of Papillae on the Tongue

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are types of papillae on the tongue that contain taste buds?

• A) fungiform, circumvallate, and filiform
• B) fungiform and circumvallate
• C) palatine and circumvallate
• D) circumvallate and filiform

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Definitions:

Saliva

A watery fluid produced by the salivary glands in the mouth, essential for chewing and digestion.

Mucus

A viscous, slippery secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membranes.

Esophageal Sphincter

A ring of muscle at the end of the esophagus that closes to prevent stomach acid from coming back up, and opens to allow food to enter the stomach.

Hepatic Duct

A duct that leaves the liver carrying bile and merges with the cystic duct to form the common bile duct.