The tongue, superior view

Illustration of dorsal side of the tongue.

Term name Layer
1 Epiglottis Layer 1
2 Epiglottic vallecula Layer 1
3 Median glosso-epiglottic fold Layer 1
4 Lateral glosso-epiglottic fold Layer 1
5 Lingual tonsil Layer 1
6 Palatine tonsil Layer 1
7 Terminal sulcus of tongue Layer 1
8 Vallate papillae Layer 1
9 Foliate papillae Layer 1
10 Filiform papillae Layer 1
11 Fungiform papillae Layer 1
12 Foramen caecum of tongue Layer 1
13 Root of tongue Layer 1
14 Body of tongue Layer 1
15 Margin of tongue Layer 1
16 Apex of tongue; tip of tongue Layer 1
17 Midline groove of tongue; median sulcus of tongue Layer 1