papillae

Fungiform Papillae Image

Posted on June 12, 2022 by anatomy

Fungiform papillae, magnified and sectional diagram. The fungiform papillae are club shaped projections on the tongue, generally red in color. They are found on the tip of the tongue, scattered amongst the filiform papillae but are mostly present on the View Diagram Fungiform Papillae Image→

Vallate Papillae Image

Posted on June 4, 2022 by anatomy

Vallate papillae – Papillae vallatae. The papilla is shaped like a truncated cone, the smaller end being directed downward and attached to the tongue, the broader part or base projecting a little above the surface of the tongue and being View Diagram Vallate Papillae Image→