Multi -talent
Slobbery power package: Ten things that you don’t know about your tongue
We use the tongue for lovers, licking delicacies, to insult. Without them, life would be really bland. Exciting facts about the multi -talent.
The chameleon comes from 0 to 100 in a hundredth of a second – with the tongue. The reptile lets her shoot out of the mouth like a catapult to capture his prey. The snake uses its split tongue to smell. And the rasp tongue of the snail resembles a kitchen grater, it is littered with thousands of tiny teeth. But what can the human tongue actually depend, except for a limp in the mouth?
If you ask the Kiss bassist Gene Simmons or singer Miley Cyrus, then they would probably say: make a show. Both are famous to publicly display their rosy organ – and that in its almost full splendor, stretched far out of their mouths. The tongue, it can be provocative, cheeky, cheeky. But above all, it is an organ that makes life considerably easier for us.
The tongue – an underestimated organ
The tongue is a muscle that is not only extremely flexible, but also very sensitive. Whether sucking, grinding, pressing or salivating, it helps us to eat, ensure that we taste something and initiate the swallow. The tongue helps with defense against pathogens in the mouth and without it we could not speak. In short: it is a real all -rounder.
In the photo gallery you can read ten exciting facts over the tongue.
Source: Stern
I’m Caroline, a journalist and author for 24 Hours Worlds. I specialize in health-related news and stories, bringing real-world impact to readers across the globe. With my experience in journalism and writing in both print and online formats, I strive to provide reliable information that resonates with audiences from all walks of life.
