AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The tongue is a muscular organ situated in the oral cavity, and an accessory digestive organ. Its main functions include sensation of taste, mastication (chewing), deglutition (swallowing), speech, and clearing the oral cavity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your tongue is mostly made of muscles. It’s anchored inside of your mouth by webs of strong tissue and it’s covered by mucosa (a moist, pink lining that covers certain organs and body cavities). Your tongue is also covered with different types of papillae (bumps) and taste buds.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because the tongue is all muscle and no bone, it is very supple, boasting a huge range of motion and shape while preserving its volume.

Detailed explanation-4: -Extrinsic Muscles The genioglossus muscle protrudes the tongue. The styloglossus muscle retrudes the tongue and elevates its lateral margins. The hyoglossus muscle retrudes the tongue and depresses its lateral margins.

Detailed explanation-5: -The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth covered with a moist, pink tissue called the mucosa. It is involved in licking, tasting, breathing, swallowing, and speaking. The papillae present on the tongue gives it a rough texture. It is covered by a number of taste buds.