The Area near the Midline on the Dorsum of the Tongue,behind

Question

The area near the midline on the dorsum of the tongue,behind the vallate papillae,is known as the
A) lingual tonsils
B) palatine tonsils
C) circumvallate papillae
D) dorsum

Accepted Answer

Similar to the palatine tonsils,the lingual tonsils are lymphoid tissue and provide a defense mechanism against infection.Note that the vallate papillae are also called the circumvallate papilla and consist of approximately 13 round,raised papilla in a V-shaped configuration.