THE TONGUE

THE TOUNGE SENSES

• Sour
• Bitter
• Sweet
• Salty

THE LARGE TASTEBUDS

• Are in the back of the tongue
• Sense bitterness

MEDIUM-SMALL BUDS

• Sense saltiness
• Located just above the tip, on each side

MEDIUM-LARGE TASTE BUDS

• Recognize sour flavors
• On the left & right sides just below large buds

THE SMALLEST TASTEBUDS

• Are on the tip of the tongue
• Sweetness is perceived

THE SUBLINGUAL GLAND

• Produces saliva just under the tongue through a small opening

THE TOUNGUE ALSO

• Helps with chewing food
• Helps prevent gagging/choking
• Helps push food back for swallowing

IT CAN BE HELPFUL

• To clean your mouth and cheeks of extra food

YOUR TONGUE

• cleanses your teeth of unswallowed food
• helps relive pain by removing lodged food

THE TONGUE AIDS IN

• Holding breath
• Closing passage to throat

SOURCES

• Wikipedia
• Google images
• Dictionary.com
• Haiku deck images