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Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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The tongue is capable of vigorous and precise movements due to the apex being free of attachments to the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]].
The tongue is capable of vigorous and precise movements due to the apex being free of attachments to the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]].
[[Image:Tongue Anatomy Cow.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Tongue Anatomy (Cow) - Copyright Nottingham 2008]]
==Structure and Function==
==Structure and Function==
*In the ox, sheep and pig the tongue if 'v' shaped with a pointed apex. The torus linguae is a swelling across the tongue laterally which pushes food against the [[Hard Palate - Anatomy & Physiology|hard palate]].
*In the ox, sheep and pig the tongue if 'v' shaped with a pointed apex. The torus linguae is a swelling across the tongue laterally which pushes food against the [[Hard Palate - Anatomy & Physiology|hard palate]].
[[Image:Tongue Anatomy Cow2.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Tongue Anatomy (Cow) - Copyright Nottingham 2008]]
==Muscles==
==Muscles==