Quiz on Parts of the Tongue

Multiple Choice Quiz on Parts of the Tongue Anatomy

This quiz is designed to assess your basic knowledge in 'Parts of the tongue'.  Choose the best answer from the four options given. When you've finished answering as many of the questions as you can, scroll down to the bottom of the page and check your answers by clicking 'Score'.  Percentage scores will be displayed along with the right answers. 

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1. The structure responsible for tasting and manipulating food is
root
apex
body
epiglottis

2. The part of the tongue that aids primarily in speech and swallowing is
body
apex
root
dorsum

3. The posterior part of the tongue, anchored to the floor of the mouth, is
dorsum
root
apex
ventral surface

4. The upper surface of the tongue, covered with papillae and taste buds, is
ventral surface
body
dorsum
sulcus terminalis

5. The smooth underside of the tongue connected to the floor of the mouth is
frenulum
ventral surface
root
epiglottis

6. The band of tissue that connects the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth is
sulcus terminalis
frenulum
epiglottis
body

7. The V-shaped groove that separates different sections of the tongue is
sulcus terminalis
epiglottis
dorsum
root

8. The flap of cartilage that covers the trachea during swallowing is
root
epiglottis
apex
body

9. The mushroom-shaped projections primarily located on the tip and sides of the tongue are
filiform papillae
circumvallate papillae
fungiform papillae
foliate papillae

10. The thread-like structures covering most of the tongue's surface that provide texture but do not contain taste buds are
foliate papillae
filiform papillae
fungiform papillae
circumvallate papillae

11. The lymphoid tissues located on either side of the throat, commonly referred to as "tonsils," are
lingual tonsils
palatine tonsils
pharyngeal tonsils
adenoids

12. The tonsils located at the back of the nasal cavity that can obstruct breathing when enlarged are
lingual tonsils
palatine tonsils
pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids)
foliate tonsils

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