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    Structure and Function of Tounge

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    The tongue is a muscular organ covered in mucosa and tiny bumps called papillae. Thousands of taste buds cover the papillae and connect to nerves, allowing the tongue to detect four basic tastes from receptors in the tongue and mouth. The different regions of the tongue are sensitive to different tastes, and the tongue functions include taste, speech, chewing, sucking, cleaning the mouth, and regulating temperature.

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    The tongue is a muscular organ covered in mucosa and tiny bumps called papillae. Thousands of taste buds cover the papillae and connect to nerves, allowing the tongue to detect four basic tastes from receptors in the tongue and mouth. The different regions of the tongue are sensitive to different tastes, and the tongue functions include taste, speech, chewing, sucking, cleaning the mouth, and regulating temperature.

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    The tongue is a muscular organ covered in mucosa and tiny bumps called papillae. Thousands of taste buds cover the papillae and connect to nerves, allowing the tongue to detect four basic tastes from receptors in the tongue and mouth. The different regions of the tongue are sensitive to different tastes, and the tongue functions include taste, speech, chewing, sucking, cleaning the mouth, and regulating temperature.

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    STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF TOUNGE

     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.
     Papillae are 4 types:
     Circumvallate papillae
     foliate papillae
     Fungi form papillae
     filiform papillae
     Taste buds are collections of nerve-like
    cells that connect to nerves running into
    the brain.
     In the back of the mouth, the tongue is
    anchored into the hyoid bone.
     The receptors for taste, called taste buds, are situated
    chiefly in the tongue, but they are also located in the
    roof of the mouth and near the pharynx. They are able
    to detect four basic tastes:
     Bitter
     Sour
     Salty
     Sweet
     The tongue also can detect a sensation called "umami"
    from taste receptors sensitive to amino acids.
     Generally, the taste buds close to the tip of the tongue are sensitive to sweet tastes.
     Whereas those in the back of the tongue are sensitive to bitter tastes.
     The taste buds on top and on the side of the tongue are sensitive to salt and saur.
     Taste buds contain the receptors for taste.
     These are located on top of the taste receptor cells that constitute the taste buds.
    Functions of Tongue
     Taste  Deglutition
     Speech  Oral hygiene
     Mastication  Secretion
     Sucking  Thermal regulation

    Human Anatomy & Physiology – I (Special Senses – Tounge)


    DEVENDRA KUMAR RAWAT
    Assistant Professor, BMSCP, Amethi

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