▪️which is the most numerous PAPILLAE located on tongue? A. Filiform Papillae B. Fungiform Papillae C. Foliate Papillae D. Circumvallate Papillae
Filiform papillae are the most numerous of the lingual papillae. They are fine, small, cone-shaped papillae covering most of the dorsum of the tongue. They are responsible for giving the tongue its texture and are responsible for the sensation of touch
The four types of papillae on the human tongue have different structures and are accordingly classfied as circumvallate (or vallate), fungiform, filiform, and foliate.