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The organ that opens in the floor of the mouth is called the submandibular salivary gland. It secretes saliva into the mouth through ducts located on the floor of the mouth.

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Can you breathe out of your nose with your mouth open and your tongue at the bottom of your mouth not touching the roof of your mouth?

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