Question

Mention any two functions of the following:
Tongue

Answer 1

Tongue:

1. Tongue is a fleshy muscular organ found attached to the buccal cavity.
2. It is free in front and hence it can move in all directions.

Functions of tongue:

1. Tongue helps in swallowing food.
2. Tongue helps in detecting the taste (sweet, bitter, salty and sour) of food.
3. It helps in mixing the food with saliva.
4. It helps in speaking.