Anatomy of the Lingual Frenulum Quiz

What is the lingual frenulum formed by?

• C. A central fold in a layer of fascia

• B. A discrete cord or band

• D. A midline mucosal fold

• A. Connective tissue fibers with an anteroposterior orientation

What is the lingual frenulum not composed of?

• D. A central fold in a layer of fascia

• C. A discrete cord or band

• B. Anteroposterior connective tissue fibers

• A. Diagonal collagenous fibers

What is the role of thefloor of mouth fascia?

• B. It stabilizes tongue position while allowing freedom of movement

• A. It has no role in tongue movement

• D. It is not related to tongue function

• C. It restricts tongue movement

What is the variability in frenulum morphology attributed to?

• D. Location of the attachment of the frenulum fold on the ventral surface of the tongue

• C. Height of midline mucosal attachment to ventral tongue

• B. Length of the fold of the frenulum

• A. Thickness of the lingual frenulum

What is the appearance of the lingual frenulum correlated with?

• D. Location of the attachment of the frenulum fold on the ventral surface of the tongue

• C. Height of midline mucosal attachment to ventral tongue

• B. Length of the fold of the frenulum

• A. Thickness of the lingual frenulum

What is the lingual frenulum not based on?

• A. Visual appearance

• B. Thickness of the lingual frenulum

• C. Length of the fold of the frenulum

• D. Location of the attachment of the frenulum fold on the ventral surface of the tongue

What is the lingual frenulum currently the basis for?

• D. Histological study of adult cadavers

• A. Diagnosis of ankyloglossia

• B. Grading systems for tongue ties

• C. Surgical intervention for tongue movement

What is the location of the attachment of the frenulum fold on the ventral surface of the tongue insufficient in?

• D. Histological study of adult cadavers

• B. Grading systems for tongue ties

• A. Diagnosis of ankyloglossia

• C. Surgical intervention for tongue movement

What is the role of surgery in dividing thefloor of mouth fascia in individuals with low attachment to the ventral tongue?

• A. Not known and does not warrant further research

• B. Known and does not warrant further research

• C. Not known and warrants further research

• D. Known and warrants further research

Where are the lingual nerve branches located?

• A. Deep to thefloor of mouth fascia

• B. Superficially on the ventral surface of the tongue

• C. Deep within the tongue muscle

• D. Near the submandibular duct openings