Quiz on the Tongue and Its Muscles

What is the primary function of the tongue?

• Breathing

• Chewing

• Hearing

• Seeing

Which type of papillae is responsible for sensing bitter tastes?

• Filiform papillae

• Foliate papillae

• Fungiform papillae

• Circumvallate papillae

What are the smallest hair-like papillae on the tongue called?

• Circumvallate papillae

• Fungiform papillae

• Filiform papillae

• Foliate papillae

Which papillae are located on the posterior lateral borders of the tongue?

• Filiform papillae

• Circumvallate papillae

• Foliate papillae

• Fungiform papillae

How many intrinsic muscles does the tongue have?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Which muscle is NOT an intrinsic muscle of the tongue?

• Superior longitudinal muscle

• Vertical muscle

• Genioglossus muscle

• Transverse muscle

What is the role of extrinsic muscles of the tongue?

• Sense taste

• Assist in breathing

• Alter the position of the tongue

• Change the shape of the tongue

Which of the following is an extrinsic muscle of the tongue?

• Vertical muscle

• Transverse muscle

• Genioglossus muscle

• Inferior longitudinal muscle

What type of taste do fungiform papillae sense?

• Sweet, sour, and salty

• None

• Sour

• Bitter

Which muscle is responsible for the vertical movement of the tongue?

• Styloglossus muscle

• Genioglossus muscle

• Vertical muscle

• Hyoglossus muscle