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  2. Tongue - Wikipedia

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    The underside of a human tongue, showing its rich blood supply. The tongue is a muscular hydrostat that forms part of the floor of the oral cavity. The left and right sides of the tongue are separated by a vertical section of fibrous tissue known as the lingual septum. This division is along the length of the tongue save for the very back of ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. Tongue rolling - Wikipedia

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    Tongue rolling is the ability to roll the lateral edges of the tongue upwards into a tube. The tongue's intrinsic muscles allow some people to form their tongues into specific shapes. Rolling the tongue into a tube shape is often described as a dominant trait with simple Mendelian inheritance , and it is commonly referenced in introductory and ...

  5. 175 Random Trivia Questions And Answers That Will Stump ... - AOL

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    If you and your friends have been craving a trivia night, this set of questions and answers is for you. No need to scrounge up a set of trivia cards — this post has plenty of random trivia ...

  6. Mouth - Wikipedia

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    The mouth is the body orifice through which many animals ingest food and vocalize.The body cavity immediately behind the mouth opening, known as the oral cavity (or cavum oris in Latin), [2] is also the first part of the alimentary canal, which leads to the pharynx and the gullet.

  7. Frenulum of the tongue - Wikipedia

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    The thin strip of tissue that runs vertically from the floor of the mouth to the undersurface of the tongue is called the lingual frenulum. It tends to limit the movement of the tongue, and in some people, it is so short that it actually interferes with speaking. A hump of tissue near the base of the tongue houses a series of saliva gland ducts.

  8. 100 animal trivia questions that will make you think - AOL

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    Test your knowledge on all things zoology with these animal trivia questions about cats, dogs, fish, zoo animals and insects perfect for kids and adults. 100 animal trivia questions that will make ...

  9. Fimbriated fold of tongue - Wikipedia

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    The fimbriated fold of tongue, also plica fimbriata, is a slight fold of the mucous membrane on the underside of the tongue which runs laterally on either side of the frenulum. The free edge of the fimbriated fold occasionally exhibits a series of fringe-like processes. (Fimbria is Latin for fringe).