The tool used to depress the tongue when a doctor or nurse is examining the mouth and throat is just a wooden plate. It is a single use item because it is not easily sterilized and so it is a simple piece of wood.
The functions of a tongue depressor is to keep the tongue down long enough to examine the throat area and glands
your tongue pushes it down your throat
in your mouth. it is a muscle that pushes food in your throat
No, it stays at the tonsils.
An inability to speak clearly because of control problems with the muscles of throat, mouth or tongue.
Taste bud cells are located primarily on the tongue, specifically on the papillae, which are tiny bumps on the surface of the tongue. They are also found in other areas of the mouth, such as the roof of the mouth and the back of the throat.
many cancers are inside of it..... (like mouth, stomach, throat, & tongue)
It ends at the tip, but it begins at the base of the back of the mouth (at the muscle insertion point).
It can sometime be due to a virus or infection (such as strep throat), or lack of brushing your tongue or keeping it clean. You might try a tongue scraper and use mouth was to see if this help you out any.
No, tonsils are located at the back of the throat, not on the tongue. The tonsils are clusters of tissue that act as the body's defense against bacteria and viruses that enter through the mouth and nose.
No, people do not swallow with their tongue. Swallowing is a complex process that involves coordination of muscles in the throat and esophagus to move food or liquid from the mouth to the stomach. The tongue helps push food to the back of the mouth during swallowing, but it is not responsible for the actual act of swallowing.
obviously not that far unless you want vomit in your mouth