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  2. Dorsal consonant - Wikipedia

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    Dorsal consonants are consonants articulated with the back of the tongue (the dorsum). They include the palatal , velar and, in some cases, alveolo-palatal and uvular consonants. They contrast with coronal consonants , articulated with the flexible front of the tongue, and laryngeal consonants , articulated in the pharyngeal cavity .

  3. Place of articulation - Wikipedia

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    The upper front surface of the tongue just behind the tip, called the blade of the tongue ; The surface of the tongue under the tip ; The body of the tongue which is sometimes further divided into front and back; The base a.k.a. root of the tongue and the throat ; The aryepiglottic fold inside the throat (aryepiglottal)

  4. List of counties in Ohio - Wikipedia

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    The average population of Ohio's counties was 133,931; Franklin County was the most populous (1,326,063) and Vinton County was the least (12,474). The average land area is 464 sq mi (1,200 km 2 ). The largest county by area is Ashtabula County at 702.44 sq mi (1,819.3 km 2 ), and its neighbor, Lake County , is the smallest at 228.21 sq mi (591. ...

  5. Tongue map - Wikipedia

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    The myth of the tongue map: that 1 tastes bitter, 2 tastes sour, 3 tastes salty, and 4 tastes sweet. The tongue map or taste map is a common misconception that different sections of the tongue are exclusively responsible for different basic tastes. It is illustrated with a schematic map of the tongue, with certain parts of the tongue labeled ...

  6. Tongue - Wikipedia

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    The tongue is an important accessory organ in the digestive system. The tongue is used for crushing food against the hard palate, during mastication and manipulation of food for softening prior to swallowing. The epithelium on the tongue's upper, or dorsal surface is keratinised. Consequently, the tongue can grind against the hard palate ...

  7. Administrative divisions of Ohio - Wikipedia

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    In counties with populations of 500,000 or less, approval must be won in a majority of the combined total of municipalities and townships of the county. [18] In the 2010 United States Census, the average population of Ohio's counties was 131,096; Cuyahoga County was the most populous (1,280,122) and Vinton County was the least

  8. Category:Tongue - Wikipedia

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    Dorsal consonants (3 C, 1 P) I. ... Pages in category "Tongue" The following 42 pages are in this category, out of 42 total. ... Tongue map; Tongue piercing; Tongue ...

  9. Oral mucosa - Wikipedia

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    The mouth is the only place in the body which provides the sensation of taste. Due to these unique physiological features, the oral mucosa must fulfil a number of distinct functions. Protection: One of the main functions of the oral mucosa is to physically protect the underlying tissues from the mechanical forces, microbes and toxins in the ...