Explanation In the gustatory system, the tongue is the primary organ for tasting the food. It has taste buds on the lingual papillae present on the surface of the tongue...

Human Anatomy

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ISBN: 9780073403700

Author: Kenneth S. Saladin Dr.

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

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The tongue is an organ present in the mouth and is completely muscular. It is responsible for tasting, mastication and swallowing of food.

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The correct term in the given blank.

Introduction:

The tongue is an organ present in the mouth and is completely muscular. It is responsible for tasting, mastication and swallowing of food.