Descriptive and comparative studies on tongue of nineteen Molossidae, one Mystacinidae, and four Vespertilionidae bats species were carried out. Analysis was restricted to the external morphology, ...

It's the muscle we use every day for speaking, swallowing and tasting. But our tongue could also be an important indicator of our health and provide clues about what's going on within our body.

Moreover, unlike a conventional human or mammal tongue, a shark’s tongue does not protrude outward. It permanently stays in the same place. Besides, if looked at closely, we can notice the presence of ...

The smooth tongue has a deep red glossy appearance and is usually quite painful and may be noted in patients complaining of glossodynia (Figure 4). This condition is due to atrophy of the papillae ...

A red tongue with a smooth, glossy appearance where papillae have disappeared suggests B vitamin deficiencies, particularly B12, folate, or riboflavin. More concerning is when redness appears ...

The Taste Bud Anatomy reveals that a human’s tongue typically contains around 10,000 taste buds, each interconnected with intricate nerve fibers. These fibers play a crucial role in transmitting ...

16:22, 12 Apr 2025 'Geographic tongue' can be a warning sign of various health problems (Image: Getty) ...

Clinically, hairy tongue appears as a furry, hair-like layer on the dorsal midportion of the tongue, without affecting the lateral regions.⁶ The elongated papillae can present in various colors ...

The tongue helps parrots grasp and manipulate their food, and the papillae on the surface of the tongue help them taste and feel their food. Parrots also use their tongues to clean their beaks and ...

The papillae become inflamed to look like pips on the surface, and it can begin with a white coating, making it look like a slightly unripe strawberry. Strawberry tongue could be a sign of scarlet ...

Vallate papillae: These large, flat-topped bumps lie just in front of the terminal sulcus, located about two-thirds back on the surface of the tongue. They are surrounded by deep trenches—into which ...