Term
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Definition
| -Hypoglossal n(exception: palatoglossus which is CN XI via X) |
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Term
Tongue Innervation
Sensory: General
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Definition
-Anterior 2/3=lingual n. (CN V3)
-Posterior 1/3=Glossalpharyngeal n (CNIX)
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Term
Tongue Innervation
Special Sensation |
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Definition
-Anterior 2/3=Chorda Tympani (CN VII)
-Posterior 1/3=Glossopharyngeal n (CNIX) |
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Term
Blood Supply to the Tongue
Arteries and veins
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Definition
-Lingual Artery: Dorsal lingual a
deep lingual artery
(Deep to hyoglossus m.)
-Lingual Viens
-2 viens accompany lingual a
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Term
Paralingual Region
Boundaries |
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Definition
-Superior: mucous membrane of floor of the mouth
-Inferior: mylohyoid m
-Lateral: Sublingual surface of mandible and mylohyoid m
-medial: lateral aspect of tongue
-anterior: mental spines of mandible
-posterior: posterior edge of mylohyoid m |
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Term
Floor of the Mouth or Paralingual Region
Contents |
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Definition
-Sublingual Gland
-Submandibular Gland(deep part and duct)
-Lingual n
-Submandibular ganglion
-Hypoglossal n
-Lingual a
-Lingual v |
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Term
Blood Supply to the tongue
arteries and veins
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Definition
Lingual a:- sublingual a
-Dorsal lingual a
-deep lingual a
-suprahyoid (hyoid) a
Note: runs deep to hyoglossus m
Lingual vv: -2 veins accompany lingual a |
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Term
Lymphatics of the Tongue
Apex, Lateral 2/3's, Posterior 1/3/base,central
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Definition
Apex: Submental
Lateral 2/3's: Submandibular
Posterior 1/3/base: Jugulodigastric
Central: Jugulo-omohyoid |
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