Chapter 8, Slide 17
Scanning electron micrograph of filiform papilla
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Chapter 8, Slide 17 Scanning electron micrograph of filiform papilla |
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| Filiform papillae resemble spiky hairs or bristles and allow the tongue to be used for lapping up liquids and moving substances around in the mouth. | ||||||||||
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Legend: A, Filiform papilla