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A frogs' tounge is attached to the front of its mouth and is not attached in the back. This allows the frog to easily extend its tounge out to catch prey, and then fling it back into its mouth.
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If the hyoid bone is not attached to another bone why is it so important?
yes the hyoid is an actual bone it is just not attached to any other bones
What attachs to the jaw?
The jaw is attached to the skull by a hinged joint that allow movement of the lower mandible. apart from this, you could say the lower gum, teeth and tongue are attached to the jaw.
Where is the tongue connect?
The human tongue is connected to the floor of the mouth by the frenulum. Furthermore it is attached to the hyoid bone, (a bone in the human neck) mandible (jawbone) and the temporal styloid process (bone that is placed below the ear). sometimes its connected to the uvula. The tongue is connected to both the jawbone and the skull by four sets of muscles - The genio-glossus to the lower jaw The hyo-glossus to the hyoid bone in the throat The stylo-glossus to the base of the skull The palato-glossus to the rear of the palate.
Organ that mixes food in the mouth and initiates swallowing?
tongue
What is the name bone of the tongue of the tongue?
There is no bonw in the tongue. The tongue is pure muscle
Where is a frogs tongue attached in the mouth?
the frongs tongue is located in the fron of the mouth
Is the tongue of a frog attached to the front or the back?
Front of the frogs mouth.
How does a frogs tongue adapt to their life?
Its muscles cause it to curl up into his mouth. The tongue sits at the front of the mouth, rolled up, when not in use. Point worth noting: Not all frogs have long tongues. Ground frogs that eat ants etc. that are close to them do not.
How does the frogs tongue attachment aid the frog in getting food?
It is attached to the front of the mouth, which means the frog can flick its tongue out further to capture prey.
Why is a frogs tongue designed for the food it eats?
Because they are insect eaters the tounge is attached to the back so they can catch them more faster.
What bones is the tongue attached to?
the tongue is not attached to any bone
Do frogs have a tongue?
yep
What is an fact about frogs?
It's tongue is about one third of the animals length, is attached at the front in most of them and frogs can vary in length from a half an inch to one foot. some female bullfrogs carry their mates on their backs for long distances
Why is the point of attachment of the frog's tongue considered an advantageous adaptation?
AnswerHuman tongues are attached to the back of the mouth and we can only poke them out a short way.A frog has it's tongue attached at the front of the mouth, which means that it can put its tongue out much further. This is an advantage because most frogs eat flies and insects and the like. Because they can flick their tongue a long way out they are able to catch food more effectively. This is an example of an adaptation.
Why does a fly stick to a frogs tongue?
Because the saliva on the tongue is very sticky.
How is a pig's tongue attached?
It is attached to the back of their mouth.
Muscle attached only at one end?
The tongue, there is also suppose to be another tiny one but I cannot remember it.
