The Digestive System

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Yes, A, B and C are all tongue, but more specifically, the apex (A), the body (B) and the base (C) of the tongue. D. Frenulum; E. Approximate location of the sublingual caruncle; Which salivary gland(s) empty(ies) upon this caruncle?; F. Soft palate; G. Oral pharynx; H. Palatine tonsil; I. Laryngeal pharynx (then into the esophagus). The ducts of the mandibular and sublingual salivary glands empty onto  the sublingual caruncle.