Dorsal lingual branches of lingual artery
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The dorsal lingual branches of lingual artery consist usually of two or three small branches which arise beneath the Hyoglossus
.
They ascend to the back part of the dorsum of the tongue
, and supply the mucous membrane in this situation, the glossopalatine arch, the tonsil
, soft palate
, and epiglottis
; anastomosing with the vessels of the opposite side.
Hyoglossus
The Hyoglossus, thin and quadrilateral, arises from the side of the body and from the whole length of the greater cornu of the hyoid bone, and passes almost vertically upward to enter the side of the tongue, between the Styloglossus and Longitudinalis inferior....
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They ascend to the back part of the dorsum of the tongue
Tongue
The tongue is a muscular hydrostat on the floors of the mouths of most vertebrates which manipulates food for mastication. It is the primary organ of taste , as much of the upper surface of the tongue is covered in papillae and taste buds. It is sensitive and kept moist by saliva, and is richly...
, and supply the mucous membrane in this situation, the glossopalatine arch, the tonsil
Tonsil
Palatine tonsils, occasionally called the faucial tonsils, are the tonsils that can be seen on the left and right sides at the back of the throat....
, soft palate
Soft palate
The soft palate is the soft tissue constituting the back of the roof of the mouth. The soft palate is distinguished from the hard palate at the front of the mouth in that it does not contain bone....
, and epiglottis
Epiglottis
The epiglottis is a flap that is made of elastic cartilage tissue covered with a mucous membrane, attached to the entrance of the larynx. It projects obliquely upwards behind the tongue and the hyoid bone, pointing dorsally. The term, like tonsils, is often incorrectly used to refer to the uvula...
; anastomosing with the vessels of the opposite side.