Author Question: When the filiform papillae on the tongue are absent, the condition is known as ____________. a. ... (Read 42 times)

jessicacav · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

When the filiform papillae on the tongue are absent, the condition is known as ____________.
a. geographic tongue
b. fissured tongue
c. hairy tongue
d. glossitis

Question 2

When the lingual frenum is attached near the tip of the tongue, the condition is known as ____________.
a. ankyloglossia
b. tongue tied
c. either a or b
d. neither a nor b

mcabuhat · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

d
RATIONALE: When the filiform papillae on the tongue are absent, the condition is known as glossitis.

Answer to Question 2

c
RATIONALE: When the lingual frenum is attached near the tip of the tongue, the condition is known as ankyloglossia or tongue tied.