



The human tongue though very small has several amazing potentials which puts it out as one of the bodies tiny wonder.

Human bio-science due to this has compiled 25 interesting facts about the human tongue.







without the help of any bone (skeleton) 1. The tongue is the only organ that’s gets support and moveswithout the help of any bone (skeleton)







possible to detect and memorize taste. If examined under a microscope, several

thousands of bumps are visible which are known as the papillae. 2. The human tongue houses the taste buds which makes itpossible to detect and memorize taste. If examined under a microscope, severalthousands of bumps are visible which are known as the papillae.







contains the taste bud. Taste buds can also be found on the cheeks, roof of our

moth and under the tongue. 3. The tongue is not the only organ of the body which houses orcontains the taste bud. Taste buds can also be found on the cheeks, roof of ourmoth and under the tongue.







in the mouth of which about 80% live on the tongue and the remaining 20% can be

found on the other parts of the mouth. 4. There are approximately 10000 taste buds that can be foundin the mouth of which about 80% live on the tongue and the remaining 20% can befound on the other parts of the mouth.







responsible for different types of taste. Our tongues can taste sour, bitter,

sweet, salty and umami. 5. There are different segments on the tongue which areresponsible for different types of taste. Our tongues can taste sour, bitter,sweet, salty and umami.







was discovered a Japanese scientist which is known as umami. It was found out

that the chemical responsible for this taste is mono-sodium glutamate. 6. A new taste variantwas discovered a Japanese scientist which is known as umami. It was found outthat the chemical responsible for this taste is mono-sodium glutamate.





In terms of achievements records the tongue holds these

following records..

7. The tongue is the strongest muscle in the body





8. The tongue holds the record as the most flexible muscle in

the body





9. The tongue also holds the record of the most sensitive

muscle of the body







the saliva and its function as a taster will be useless without the saliva. This

is so because the taste triggers coming from substances has to be dissolved in

the saliva before the taste receptors in the tongue will be able to pick them

up. 10. The tongues most important function (taste) is powered bythe saliva and its function as a taster will be useless without the saliva. Thisis so because the taste triggers coming from substances has to be dissolved inthe saliva before the taste receptors in the tongue will be able to pick themup.







a pink tongue indicates that a person is healthy and whole hearty, a white

tongue do indicate the presence of a fungal infection while a yellow tongue can

signify the presence of fever or a stomach problem. 11. Certain tongue colors can tell the state of ones health e.g.a pink tongue indicates that a person is healthy and whole hearty, a whitetongue do indicate the presence of a fungal infection while a yellow tongue cansignify the presence of fever or a stomach problem.







because the tongue of every human being has a different shape and also have

different number of taste buds thus making every individual possess a unique

tongue print. 12. Every human being has a unique tongue print. This is sobecause the tongue of every human being has a different shape and also havedifferent number of taste buds thus making every individual possess a uniquetongue print.







muscular nature feel rough on touch. 13. The tongue due to the presence of several buds and itsmuscular nature feel rough on touch.





14. On an average men tend to have longer tongues than women

The tongue only has the ability to taste substances that can

be dissolved in water thus anything that is unable to dissolve in water won’t

be able to be detected by the tongue.





15. Each taste bud on the tongue contains between 50 to 100

sensing cells.





16. Only about 2/3rd of the total taste buds can be

seen. The rest is found close to the throat.





17. Sticking out your tongue on others is a form of greeting in Tibet.





18. Without the tongue we would be unable to speak and

pronounce. If the tongue is cut or held we would only have the ability to make

sounds.





19. The human tongue is divided into two parts namely: the

anterior and the posterior





20. There are 8 muscles that can be found in the tongue which

can be classified as intrinsic and extrinsic.







to the tip is 4 inches 21. The average length of the tongue from the back of the mouth to the tip is 4 inches





22. The tongue of a blue whale weighs approximately 2.7 metric

tons





23. A dogs tongue increases in size after a good exercise due to

increased blood flow.





24. Giraffes have bluish tough and rough tongue which enables them to chew thorny acacia trees.



