The Tongue - Part 1

Our tongue is an intriguing study of great contrasts. Think of that object resting in your mouth just now.

To the Doctor it is a two ounce slab of mucous membrane containing a world of inter-related muscles and nerves. That is the interesting tongue.

To our Body it is a vital organ that must work properly if we are to eat, chew, taste, swollow and talk. That is the helpful tongue.

To other People the tongue is the primary avenue of communication. It gives us the ability to inflect sounds and articulate words distinctly. It gives us a vehicle to communicate our thoughts. That is the essential tongue.