Difference between revisions of "Avian Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology"
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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
+ | The size and structure of the avian tongue varies between species. It is related to functional requirements. | ||
+ | ==Structure and Function== | ||
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+ | *Narrow | ||
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+ | *Pointed | ||
− | + | *Contains little intrinsic muscle | |
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+ | *The enteroglossal bone is present consisting of bone and cartilage with medullary spaces containing red marrow | ||
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+ | *Supported by the lingual process of the hyoid bone | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Rudimentary lingual muscles | ||
+ | *Striated muslce fibres | ||
==Histology== | ==Histology== | ||
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+ | *A few caudally directed horny papillae are present | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Thick stratified squamous epithelium | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Keratinised | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Mucoid glands | ||
+ | |||
+ | *No [[Oral Cavity - Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology#Taste Buds|taste buds]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Lymphatic tissue spread throughout the corium |
Revision as of 16:44, 7 July 2008
Introduction
The size and structure of the avian tongue varies between species. It is related to functional requirements.
Structure and Function
- Narrow
- Pointed
- Contains little intrinsic muscle
- The enteroglossal bone is present consisting of bone and cartilage with medullary spaces containing red marrow
- Supported by the lingual process of the hyoid bone
- Rudimentary lingual muscles
- Striated muslce fibres
Histology
- A few caudally directed horny papillae are present
- Thick stratified squamous epithelium
- Keratinised
- Mucoid glands
- No taste buds
- Lymphatic tissue spread throughout the corium