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Mouth and Tongue: Let's Have Some Fun

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The mouth and tongue are two of the most important organs in the human body. They allow us to eat, drink, and speak. They also play a role in our sense of taste and smell. In this article, we will take a closer look at the mouth and tongue and learn about some of the fun things they can do.

The Mouth

The mouth is a cavity that is located at the front of the face. It is bounded by the lips, cheeks, and palate. The mouth is lined with a mucous membrane that helps to protect the tissues from damage. The mouth contains the teeth, tongue, and salivary glands.

Mouth and Tongue Let's Have Some Fun!

by Karina Hopper

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The teeth are hard, calcified structures that are used to bite and chew food. The tongue is a muscular organ that helps to move food around the mouth and to form words. The salivary glands produce saliva, which helps to moisten food and to break it down.

The Tongue

The tongue is a muscular organ that is located in the floor of the mouth. It is covered with a mucous membrane that contains taste buds. The tongue is used to move food around the mouth, to form words, and to taste food.

The tongue is a very sensitive organ. It can detect even the smallest changes in taste. The tongue is also very flexible. It can move in all directions and can change its shape to fit the contours of the mouth.

Fun Facts About the Mouth and Tongue

The average person has about 32 teeth.
The tongue is the strongest muscle in the human body.
The tongue is covered with about 10,000 taste buds.
The tongue can taste five different tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.
The tongue is also responsible for our sense of smell.
The tongue is constantly renewing itself. The surface of the tongue is replaced about every 10 days.
The tongue is home to a variety of bacteria. Some of these bacteria are helpful, while others can cause disease.
The tongue can be used to express a variety of emotions, such as happiness, sadness, anger, and surprise.
The tongue is a very important organ. It helps us to eat, drink, speak, and taste food. It also plays a role in our sense of smell.

The mouth and tongue are two of the most important organs in the human body. They allow us to eat, drink, speak, and taste food. They also play a role in our sense of smell. In this article, we have taken a closer look at the mouth and tongue and learned about some of the fun things they can do.

Mouth and Tongue Let's Have Some Fun!

by Karina Hopper

4.1 out of 5