Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Amazing Facts About The Ear, Teeth And Tongue

Amazing Facts About The Ear, Teeth And Tongue

Here’s a list of some of the most amazing and interesting facts about the human tongue, teeth and ear.

Tongue

1.) The human tongue has 3,000 taste buds. Each of these buds has a sensory nerve connected with the brain that carries impulses which the brain interprets and passes judgment.
2.) Including the surface of the throat and the roof of the mouth, a person has about 9,000 taste buds.

3.) In relation to size, the tongue is the strongest muscle in our body.
4.) The tongue gives some indication of the presence of certain disorders elsewhere in the body.

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5.) The tongue of a healthy person is pink. It is white if there is a thin film of bacteria on it.

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