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Anatomy of tongue

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Tongue is a muscular organ situated at the floor of 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. Associated functions of Tongue are:- Tate Speech Chewing Deglution Cleansing of mouth EXTERNAL FEATURES - Tip- It rest behind upper incisor teeth. Body- It is divided in two surfaces. Upper surface- It is rough due to presence of pappila and is also called dorsum. Dorsum is  further divided into two parts:-  * Oral Part                                                                                                          ...