The tongue, superior surface
Illustration of enlarged dorsal surface of the tongue.
| Term name | Layer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste bud | Layer 1 |
| 2 | Lingual glands | Layer 1 |
| 3 | Vallate papillae | Layer 1 |
| 4 | Vallate papillae | Layer 1 |
| 5 | Fungiform papillae | Layer 1 |
| 6 | Fungiform papillae | Layer 1 |
| 7 | Filiform papillae | Layer 1 |
| 8 | Tela submucosa | Layer 1 |
| 9 | Epithelium mucosae | Layer 1 |