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The Tongue (Human Anatomy): Picture, Function ... - WebMD
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Jun 23, 2021 — The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth. The tongue is covered with moist,
pink tissue called mucosa. Tiny bumps called papillae give ...

The tongue: structure and function relevant to disease and ...

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by DF du Toit · 2003 · Cited by 47 — The tongue (L. lingua; G. glossa) functions as a digestive

organ by facilitating the movement of food during mastication and assisting swallowing.

Tongue - Wikipedia
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The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth of a typical tetrapod. It manipulates food for
mastication and swallowing as part of the digestive process, ...
Nerve: Sensory; Anterior two-thirds: Lingual ...
Latin: lingua
System: Alimentary tract, gustatory system
Lymph: Deep cervical, submandibular, subme...
In humans · Structure · Development · Function

Your Tongue (for Kids) - Nemours KidsHealth

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The Tongue Is One Tough Worker. With all that talking, mixing food, swallowing, tasting, and germ
fighting, does your tongue ever get a rest? No. Even ...

Tongue Structure - Parts and Functions of Tongue - Byju's

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The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth covered with a moist, pink tissue called the
mucosa. It is involved in licking, tasting, breathing, swallowing, ...
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Tongue: Anatomy, Function, and Disorders - Verywell Health
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The tongue is a mass of muscles covered by a mucous membrane that is important for taste
sensation. Beyond its obvious role in eating—manipulating food into a ...

tongue | Description & Facts - Encyclopedia Britannica

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5 days ago — tongue, in most vertebrates, an organ, capable of various muscular movements,

located on the floor of the mouth. In some animals (e.g., ...

Tongue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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Kids Definition of tongue · 1 : a fleshy movable part of the mouth used in tasting, in taking and
swallowing food, and by human beings in speaking · 2 : a ...

Tongue problems: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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Feb 1, 2021 — The tongue is mainly made up of muscles. It is covered with a mucous

membrane. Small bumps (papillae) cover the surface of back part of the ...