Directions: Read all the questions and answer
in complete sentences.
1. What is the tongue?
2. How many different tastes can the tongue detect? What are the tastes?
3. How many different muscles are inside your tongue and allow it to move?
4. How many different muscles are on the outside of your tongue, and attach your tongue to your mouth?
5. What type of muscle makes up the tongue?
6. Is the tongue a strong or weak muscle?
7. What would happen if you did not have a tongue?
- Bonus: What is the name of the tiny bumps on your tongue?
