Posterior tongue

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Overview

Posterior tongue
Tongue
The entrance to the larynx, viewed from behind.
Latin	pars posterior dorsi linguae
Gray's	subject #243 1125
Nerve	hypoglossal (motor), glossopharyngeal (sensory)
Dorlands/Elsevier	p_07/12617579

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The Posterior tongue, or pharyngeal part, is the part of the tongue behind the terminal sulcus.

At its root, it is directed backward, and connected with the hyoid bone by the Hyoglossi and Genioglossi muscles and the hyoglossal membrane; with the epiglottis by three folds (glossoepiglottic) of mucous membrane; with the soft palate by the glossopalatine arches; and with the pharynx by the Constrictores pharyngis superiores and the mucous membrane.

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Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on Posterior tongue	Powerpoint slides on Posterior tongue • Images of Posterior tongue • Photos of Posterior tongue • Podcasts & MP3s on Posterior tongue • Videos on Posterior tongue
Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Posterior tongue	Cochrane Collaboration on Posterior tongue • Bandolier on Posterior tongue • TRIP on Posterior tongue
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Clinical Trials Involving Posterior tongue	Ongoing Trials on Posterior tongue at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Posterior tongue • Clinical Trials on Posterior tongue at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding Posterior tongue	US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Posterior tongue • NICE Guidance on Posterior tongue • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on Posterior tongue • CDC on Posterior tongue
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Patient Resources on Posterior tongue	Patient resources on Posterior tongue • Discussion groups on Posterior tongue • Patient Handouts on Posterior tongue • Directions to Hospitals Treating Posterior tongue • Risk calculators and risk factors for Posterior tongue
Healthcare Provider Resources on Posterior tongue	Symptoms of Posterior tongue • Causes & Risk Factors for Posterior tongue • Diagnostic studies for Posterior tongue • Treatment of Posterior tongue
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External nose	Nostril • Nasal septum • Cartilages (Accessory nasal, of the septum, Greater alar, Lateral nasal, Lesser alar, Vomeronasal)  • Olfactory glands
Nasal cavity	Choana • Turbinate • Sphenoethmoidal recess • Ethmoid bulla • Hiatus semilunaris • Ostium maxillare • Inferior meatus • Vomeronasal organ • Paranasal sinus
Mouth/oral cavity	Lip • Philtrum • Jaw • Pterygomandibular raphe
Teeth	Permanent (Incisor, Canine, Premolar, Molar)  • Deciduous
Tongue	Plica fimbriata • Median sulcus • Foramen cecum • Terminal sulcus • Frenulum linguae • Anterior tongue • Posterior tongue
Palate/roof of mouth	Hard palate • Soft palate • Palatine raphe • Incisive papilla • Uvula • Pharyngeal recess • Arches (Palatoglossal, Palatopharyngeal)
Salivary glands	Parotid gland/Parotid duct • Submandibular gland/Submandibular duct • Sublingual gland/Major sublingual duct
Other	fascia (Masseteric fascia, Temporal fascia, Galea aponeurotica) • Scalp

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