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How many muscles does the human tongue have?
How many muscles does the human tongue have?
- Ten muscles
- Twelve muscles
- Six muscles
- Eight muscles (correct)
What is the primary function of the tongue?
What is the primary function of the tongue?
- Acting as a primary organ of taste
- Phonetic articulation
- Manipulating food for mastication (correct)
- Serving as a natural means of cleaning the teeth
Which type of muscles act to change the shape of the tongue?
Which type of muscles act to change the shape of the tongue?
- Intrinsic muscles (correct)
- Muscles attached to bone
- Muscles involved in taste sensation
- Extrinsic muscles
Which muscles of the human tongue act to change the position of the tongue?
Which muscles of the human tongue act to change the position of the tongue?
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What is the secondary function of the human tongue?
What is the secondary function of the human tongue?
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What is the primary function of the papillae and taste buds on the upper surface of the tongue?
What is the primary function of the papillae and taste buds on the upper surface of the tongue?
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How many muscles of the human tongue are classified as intrinsic?
How many muscles of the human tongue are classified as intrinsic?
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What is the main function of the human tongue in phonetic articulation?
What is the main function of the human tongue in phonetic articulation?
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What are the functions of the human tongue?
What are the functions of the human tongue?
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How are the eight muscles of the human tongue classified?
How are the eight muscles of the human tongue classified?
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What is the role of the intrinsic muscles of the human tongue?
What is the role of the intrinsic muscles of the human tongue?
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How do the extrinsic muscles of the human tongue function?
How do the extrinsic muscles of the human tongue function?
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