Functions of the Tongue and Related Terminology

<p>Extrinsic muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phonetic articulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary organ of taste</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Four</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acting as a secondary function for phonetic articulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The functions of the human tongue include manipulating food for mastication, serving as the primary organ of taste, contributing to phonetic articulation, and cleaning the teeth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The eight muscles of the human tongue are classified as either intrinsic or extrinsic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The intrinsic muscles of the human tongue act to change the shape of the tongue and are not attached to any bone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The extrinsic muscles of the human tongue act to change the position of the tongue and are anchored to bone.</p> Signup and view all the answers