what is the function of human tongue
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The tongue (L. lingua; G. glossa) functions as a digestive organ by facilitating the movement of food during mastication and assisting swallowing. Other important functions include speech and taste
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The tongue functions in the digestive and nervous system and shapes sounds for vocal communication. It manipulates each bite of food and then helps form the bolus of food to be swallowed. The tongue helps us determine five different tastes: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, or umami.
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