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 |