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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Microglossia
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  1. ... highlights structures involved with swallowing. That includes the tongue, teeth, epiglottis, and esophagus. The teeth grind and ... the mouth moisten it with saliva. Then the tongue pushes the moistened food, or bolus, to the ...
  2. The tongue has about 10,000 taste buds. The taste buds are linked to the brain by nerve fibers. ... signals to the brain. Certain areas of the tongue are more sensitive to certain tastes, like bitter ...