Question

1. which of the following is not true about the tongue?

a. its surface contains papillae
b. it is anchored by extrinsic tongue muscles
c. it depresses during swallowing
d. it manipulates the bolus

Explanation:

• The tongue's surface has papillae (a is true).
• Extrinsic tongue muscles anchor the tongue (b is true).
• The tongue manipulates the bolus (d is true).
• During swallowing, the tongue elevates, not depresses (c is false).

Answer:

C. It depresses during swallowing