posterior part of tongue

base of the tongue

The Posterior tongue, or pharyngeal part, is the part of the tongue behind the terminal sulcus. At its root, it is directed backward, and connected with the hyoid bone by the Hyoglossi and Genioglossi muscles and the hyoglossal membrane; with the epiglottis by three folds (glossoepiglottic) of mucous membrane; with the soft palate by the glossopalatine arches; and with the pharynx by the Constrictores pharyngis superiores and the mucous membrane. It is derived primarily from the third pharyngeal arch. (The second arch has a substantial contribution during fetal development, but this later atrophies. The fourth arch may also contribute, depending upon how the boundaries of the tongue are defined.).

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Type Bone
Structure parente organ part
Nom latin base of the tongue
FMA ID 54645

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the posterior part of tongue?

The Posterior tongue, or pharyngeal part, is the part of the tongue behind the terminal sulcus. At its root, it is directed backward, and connected with the hyoid bone by the Hyoglossi and Genioglossi muscles and the hyoglossal membrane; with the epiglottis by three folds (glossoepiglottic) of mucou

What is the Latin name for the posterior part of tongue?

The Latin name for the posterior part of tongue is base of the tongue.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:54645 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0010033 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.