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It has gustatory organs commonly called taste buds. It also helps you chew and swallow your food and is involved in the process of talking and singing.
It helps you eat, including swallowing. It helps you communicate with sounds. It is the number one body part that women do not want to lose!

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What is the term for the upper surface of the tongue?

The term for the upper surface of the tongue is the "dorsum of the tongue."


Is it a taco tongue or a hot dog tongue?

It is neither a taco tongue nor a hot dog tongue. The tongue of a person is a muscular organ in the mouth that helps with tasting, swallowing, and speaking.


What muscle elevates the tongue?

Styloglossus elevates and retracts tongue Genioglossus protrudes and depresses centre of tongue Hyoglossus depresses tongue Palatoglossus elevates back of tongue and depresses soft palate and moves palatopharyngeal folds to midline.


Why do you have cracks in your tongue?

A tongue that is constantly peeling for almost no reason at all is called a geographical tongue. Geographic tongue is a harmless (benign) oral condition that gives your tongue a map-like, or geographic, appearance. The distinct look of geographic tongue occurs when parts of your tongue are missing the layer of small bumps called papillae. This causes irregularly shaped smooth, red patches to form on parts of your tongue, like a rash. Although geographic tongue may look alarming, it doesn't cause any health problems and isn't associated with infection or cancer. Geographic tongue is usually painless but can sometimes cause tongue discomfort and increased sensitivity to certain substances. Geographic tongue often heals in one area and then moves (migrates) to a different part of your tongue. Geographic tongue is also known as benign migratory glossitis. If you have further issues that are of concern please contact your doctor as soon as possible.


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.

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Is tongue a nouns?

Tongue can be a noun, as in the tongue in your mouth. It becomes a verb if you lick your lips with your tongue.


Mobile organ that initiates swallowing?

The tongue. The tongue.


What is the term for the upper surface of the tongue?

The term for the upper surface of the tongue is the "dorsum of the tongue."


The 1st most strongest muscle in our body?

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Is tongue a synonym for language?

Yes it is, tongue and mother tongue as a synonym.


Is their a bone in your tongue?

No, there is no bone in your tongue. The tongue is a muscle, and only a muscle.


What specific muscle of the tongue does a tongue piercing go through?

your tongue


What is tongue piercing?

A tongue piercing is a piercing through the tongue or any part of the tongue, including the web underneath.


What is a sentence for tongue?

Hot peppers made my tongue burn.I bit my tongue!He couldn't feel his tongue when the dentist numbed the boy's tooth.


Tongue crib appliance?

A tongue crib is a metal device on the roof of your mouth that trains your tongue to not touch your teeth if your a "tongue thruster". When you tongue thrust your tongue pushes on your teeth, pushing them forward therefore making your top jaw push out and create an overbite. Sources:I am a tongue thruster and I have a tongue crib.


What are tongue fasciculations?

Tongue fasciculation's are twitches that happen in the tongue muscle. These involuntary movements can happen when the tongue is relaxed or when it contracts.