Difference between revisions of "Tongue"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(Started Article) |
(More) |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
In some animals it is especially fine tuned, such as [[snake]]s. Some animals also have tongues that are prehensile and can be used to catch prey. | In some animals it is especially fine tuned, such as [[snake]]s. Some animals also have tongues that are prehensile and can be used to catch prey. | ||
| + | |||
| + | In humans the tongue has primary areas to detect the following: | ||
| + | * Sweet - Tip of the tongue | ||
| + | * Salt - Sides | ||
| + | * Sour - Sides | ||
| + | * Bitter - Back of the tongue | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 15:50, October 3, 2007
The tongue is the part of the body that is used for taste and in humans is used for speech. It can aid in eating and in cleaning up food residue. It is located in the mouth at the base.
In some animals it is especially fine tuned, such as snakes. Some animals also have tongues that are prehensile and can be used to catch prey.
In humans the tongue has primary areas to detect the following:
- Sweet - Tip of the tongue
- Salt - Sides
- Sour - Sides
- Bitter - Back of the tongue
Sources
The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989