Select the Best Description for the Vallate (Circumvallate) Papillae

Question

Select the best description for the vallate (circumvallate) papillae:
A) largest type; all contain taste buds
B) distributed in V-shaped row on the anterior portion of the tongue
C) mushroom shaped; evenly distributed over the tongue
D) contain no taste buds

Accepted Answer

Vallate (circumvallate) papillae are the largest type of papillae on the tongue and all contain taste buds. They are located at the back of the tongue and are involved in the sensation of taste.