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Why does your tongue not grow hair?

The tongue is a muscular organ covered with specialized cells called epithelial cells that do not have the ability to produce hair follicles. Additionally, hair growth is controlled by a different set of genetic factors than those involved in the development of the tongue.


What is the skin under your tongue called that connects your tongue to the floor of your mouth?

Its called the Frenulum or AKA the Tongue Web.


What is the study of tongue called?

The study of the tongue is called glossology or linguistics. It involves the examination of the structure, function, and characteristics of the tongue in relation to speech and language production.


Why do humans have hair on their tongues?

Cats have hook-shaped bristles on their tongues. These are called papillae. These bristles are mostly used for grooming and eating. The roughness removes dead, loose skin, hair and any parasites in the fur when grooming, which is then swallowed and dissolved in the cat's stomach. These bristles also help with food. In the wild, cats use these bristles for holding down prey, or a chunk of flesh ready to be chewed into bite-sized pieces. Just as a cat's tongue can remove skin and hair from grooming, this can be used on prey that has long or thick hair.


How is a frogs tongue attached?

A frog's tongue is attached to the front of its mouth by a sticky and muscular base called the hyoid bone. This bone allows the frog to project its tongue rapidly to catch prey. The tongue itself is covered in mucus to help trap insects when it flicks out.

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The tongue is a mass of muscle tissue with projections called?

Papillae.


What is a hair like thing on your tongue?

The hair like structure on the tongue is the tastes buds through which we get taste of various items.It is divided mainly into five parts, different parts get different taste , like sweet, sour, bitter, and salty.It has to be cleaned regularly with the help of tongue cleaner.This helps in reducing bad breath. They are called Ciliathe hairlike projections called papilae that the taste buds surroundyes , you do have hair on your tongue , that is why when you drink milk your tongue turns white.


What are the surface elevations of the tongue capable of perceiving taste called?

The surface elevations of the tongue capable of perceiving taste are called taste buds. These specialized structures contain sensory cells that can detect sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami flavors.


What is the tongue covered with?

taste buds


What is the tongue covered with and made of?

The tongue is made of and muscle and cover with taste buds which detects what we eat


What type of tissues make up the tongue?

The tongue is mostly muscle covered by a mucous membrane. The tongue also has the taste buds.


On a covered wagon is the tongue connected to the stake?

yes it is


What animal is covered in taste buds?

a tongue lizard


Why does your tongue not grow hair?

The tongue is a muscular organ covered with specialized cells called epithelial cells that do not have the ability to produce hair follicles. Additionally, hair growth is controlled by a different set of genetic factors than those involved in the development of the tongue.


What is the tongue of chameleon called?

It is called a tongue of a Chameleon


What is covered by a mucosa containing taste buds?

The tongue is covered by a mucosa containing taste buds.


Is your tongue made out of bugs?

The tongue is made up of muscle, nerves and blood vessels. The top surface of the tongue is covered in taste buds.