Structure of tongue

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The tongue is anchored to the mouth by webs of tough tissue and mucosa, It is vital for chewing and swallowing food, as well as for speech, It has many nerves that help detect and transmit taste signals to the brain, It is a muscular organ in the mouth, It is covered with moist, pink tissue called mucosa, Tiny bumps called the papillae give the tongue its rough texture.

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Tongue Papillae and Taste Buds. (a) Papillae are small elevations on the tongue surface that exist in four types: filiform, fungiform, vallate, and foliate (shown in [b]). (b) A vallate papilla exhibits many taste buds, one of which is shown in detail (c). (d) Photomicrographs show the histologic structure of a taste bud on a vallate papilla Human Heart Diagram, Digestive System Anatomy, Med School Study, Medical Assistant Student, Dental Hygiene School, Dental Anatomy, Basic Anatomy And Physiology, Medical Student Study, Ap Biology

Tongue Papillae and Taste Buds. (a) Papillae are small elevations on the tongue surface that exist in four types: filiform, fungiform, vallate, and foliate (shown in [b]). (b) A vallate papilla exhibits many taste buds, one of which is shown in detail (c). (d) Photomicrographs show the histologic structure of a taste bud on a vallate papilla

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Smokers cannot fully appreciate the full flavor of a cup of coffee, because many cannot taste the bitterness of their regular caffeine kick. Smoking, and especially the toxic chemicals in tobacco, causes a loss of taste among smokers. It also causes structural changes to the fungiform papillae of the tongue where the taste buds are located. Homemade Garden Decorations, Longevity Diet, Tongue Health, Probiotic Foods, Diet Drinks, The Tongue, Toxic Chemicals, Health Knowledge, A Cup Of Coffee

Smokers cannot fully appreciate the full flavor of a cup of coffee, because many cannot taste the bitterness of their regular caffeine kick. Smoking, and especially the toxic chemicals in tobacco, causes a loss of taste among smokers. It also causes structural changes to the fungiform papillae of the tongue where the taste buds are located.

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