answersLogoWhite

0

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.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is the line under your tongue called?

A Frenulum Frenulums hold tissue that normally couldn't hold itself in position, it is fiberous and stretchy. You have two. one to hold your tongue from falling down your throat, and to keep your foreskin over your Glans.


What is bone under tongue?

The bone under the tongue is called the hyoid bone. It is a U-shaped bone located in the neck that does not directly connect to any other bones. The hyoid bone plays a role in supporting the tongue and helping with swallowing and speech.


How do you measure trailer tongue weight?

at a public scales, weigh the vehicle without the trailer connected, connect the trailer and pull back on the scales leaving the trailer tires off the scale. The difference in the two weights is the tongue weight


What allows your brains to register to taste?

Your taste buds allow your brain to register taste. The taste buds are in the tongue, and they connect with nerves that transmit the taste into electronic signals so you can experience it. Different parts of your tongue taste different tastes.


Which parts of your body contains sense receptors?

Well, all parts of the human body has receptors. Those receptors connect with nerves and sends electrical and chemical impulses to your brain. Receptors include: skin, tongue, ears, eyes, etc.


How do you properly use the tongue and groove technique in woodworking?

To properly use the tongue and groove technique in woodworking, first, cut a groove (slot) along the edge of one piece of wood. Then, cut a corresponding tongue (protrusion) on the edge of another piece of wood. Fit the tongue into the groove, ensuring a snug and secure fit. This technique creates a strong joint that helps align and connect the wood pieces together.


What is hard floor?

Hard, or hardwood floor, is real wood cut into long narrow pieces. They commonly have a tongue and groove joint to connect them together on the sides.


If you split your tongue can you still taste?

yes, you can still taste Your taste buds do not connect to a central core prior to sending the chemical compounds to your brain. Splitting the tongue will probably kill quite a few taste buds (not as many as smoking, but still bad). I do believe that taste buds can not heal, but the types are spread throughout your tongue. Each section of the outer area of your tongue has a majority to each taste, such as the tip of your tongue contains mostly sweet sensing tastebuds, but those taste buds are still found throughout your tongue.


What do you if you get a puss pocket in your tongue after a tongue a piercing?

what do you if you get a puss pocket in your tongue after a tongue a piercing"


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.


What are the main parts of the human tongue?

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 its rough texture. Thousands of taste buds cover the surfaces of the papillae. Taste buds are collections of nerve-like cells that connect to nerves running into the brain. The tongue is anchored to the mouth by webs of tough tissue and mucosa. The tether holding down the front of the tongue is called the frenum. In the back of the mouth, the tongue is anchored into the hyoid bone. The tongue is vital for chewing and swallowing food, as well as for speech. The four common tastes are sweet, sour, bitter, and salty. A fifth taste, called umami, results from tasting glutamate (present in MSG). The tongue has many nerves that help detect and transmit taste signals to the brain. Because of this, all parts of the tongue can detect these four common tastes; the commonly described "taste map" of the tongue doesn't really exist.


What is the flap of skin attached to the gums and chininside your mouth called?

The flap of skin attached to the gums and chin inside your mouth is called the frenulum. It helps to connect and stabilize the lips and tongue.