Taste Buds of the Tongue

Tongue

A big muscle that is responsible for speaking, manipulation of food, swallowing, and taste.

Circumvallate shape and location

Are dome shaped and located on the dorsum part of the tongue.

Foliate shape and location

Are vertical folds and are located on the lateral border of the tongue and in the posterior section.

Black hairy tongue

Hairlike papillae that are stained black. This condition is usually caused by smoking and certain medications.

Fungiform shape and location

Have a strawberry-like effect and are generally located on the tip and sides of the tongue.

Fissured tongue

Is important to keep clean because bacteria gets caught in the fissures.

Lingual frenum

Is located on the ventral side of the tongue.

Fungiform papillae

Papillae that are responsible for our sweet and salty taste

Filiform papillae

Papillae that do not usually contain taste buds.

Circumvallate papillae

Papillae that is responsible for our bitter taste

Foliate papillae

Papillae that is responsible for our sour taste

Geographic tongue

Resembles the map of the world.

Savory flavor

Use all the taste buds to distinguish this.