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What are patches on mucous membrane of the tongue or cheek called?
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What is a skeletal muscle covered with a mucous membrane?
The tongue
What is the thin fold of mucous membrane that extends from the floor of the mouth to the underside of the tongue?
Lingual frenum
What is the simple meaning of chronic non specific mucositis of tongue?
The simple meaning of mucositis of tongue is the painful inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membrane. Chronic means that is ongoing and there may be no cure. Nonspecific means that they do not know cause.
How the tongue survive the teeth?
The tongue is able to survive in close proximity to the teeth because they are made of different types of tissues. While the teeth are calcified structures made of dentin and enamel, the tongue is composed of muscles covered by a specialized mucous membrane. This allows the tongue to move freely and withstand contact with the teeth without being damaged.
What is the tongue of a boot called?
The tongue....
What are the folds of mucous membrane under the tongue called?
The "frenulum" of tongue or tongue web (also "lingual frenulum" or "frenulum linguæ")
What is a skeletal muscle covered with a mucous membrane?
The tongue
What type of tissues make up the tongue?
The tongue is mostly muscle covered by a mucous membrane. The tongue also has the taste buds.
What is ankyglossia?
A congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue. The mucous membrane is also called the frenulum. This is what was traditionally known as "tongue-tied" In its most severe presentation, it can interfere with eating and speaking, and surgery may be necessary, though most doctors are reluctant to "clip" the frenulum in milder cases.
What is the thin fold of mucous membrane that extends from the floor of the mouth to the underside of the tongue?
Lingual frenum
What is the thin thin fold of mucous membrane that extends from the floor of the mouth to the underside of the tongue?
Lingual frenum
Which muscle curls the tongue in a human?
The superior longitudinal muscle, an intrinsic muscle that originates within the tongue allows the tongue to curl. It runs along the superior surface of the tongue under the mucous membrane.
Membrane securing the tongue to the floor of the mouth?
The tongue, situated in the floor of the mouth, is attached by the lingual frenulum
Which of these is a muscle pharynx tongue mucous saliva?
tongue
What is the simple meaning of chronic non specific mucositis of tongue?
The simple meaning of mucositis of tongue is the painful inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membrane. Chronic means that is ongoing and there may be no cure. Nonspecific means that they do not know cause.
What membrane secures the tongue to the floor of the mouth?
FrenulumThis is called the frenulum linguae.
What organ system includes the tongue?
Tongue is a muscular organ. It is coated with a mucous membrane and contain papilla and taste buds for taste reception. Muscles help in swallowing and churning of foo. It is kept moist by saliva, and is richly supplied with nerves and blood vessel.
