Overview
Welcome to Module 5A.
Upon successful completion of these subjects in this module, students learn about:
- Structures of the hard palate
- Structures of the soft palate
- Structures of the tongue
- Functions of the taste buds
Learning Objectives
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
- 5.8 Locate and identify the landmarks of the hard palate.
- 5.9 Locate the soft palate, and identify the anterior faucial pillar, posterior faucial pillar and isthmus of fauces.
- 5.10 Describe the makeup of the tongue and its functions.
- 5.11 Discuss the importance of taste buds and their location on the tongue.
Key Terms
Keys terms are essential when going through this module. Key terms will be listed on the next page, and whenever terms are first introduced in the module, they will be bolded and can be clicked on to view the definition of the term.
