What Are the Small Rough Projections Found on the Surface

question 40

Multiple Choice

What are the small rough projections found on the surface of a patient's tongue that assist in the movement of food during chewing?

• A) Papillae
• B) Taste buds
• C) Vermilion
• D) Papules

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Definitions:

Skeletal Muscle Cells

Cylindrical cells that make up skeletal muscle, capable of contracting to facilitate body movement.

Ribosomes

Cellular organelles that carry out protein synthesis by translating messenger RNA into polypeptide chains.

Protein Synthesis

The process through which cells create proteins based on the instructions encoded within genes, involving transcription and translation stages.

Ribosomes

Cellular organelles that serve as the site of protein synthesis in the cell.