Amazing facts about the human tongue

  The Human Tongue

The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth of most vertebrates that manipulates food for mastication, and is used in the act of swallowing. It is of importance in the digestive system and is the primary organ of taste in the gustatory system.

Amazing Facts About The Human Tongue

• Did you know that the tongue is the only muscle in human body that works without any support from the skeleton? Yes! It is known as muscular hydrostat.
• The tongue is the home of taste buds. When looked under a magnifying glass, hundreds and thousands of small bumps will become visible on the tongue.