{"id":3272,"date":"2022-12-13T05:54:05","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T05:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=3272"},"modified":"2025-09-11T08:52:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T08:52:05","slug":"s-6-i-the-tongue","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-6-i-the-tongue\/","title":{"rendered":"s-6.i The Tongue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>The Tongue<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGD5fMeV8E\/pF7C1_stPOc4WW6sKyKR5w\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAGD5fMeV8E&#x2F;pF7C1_stPOc4WW6sKyKR5w&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAGD5fMeV8E&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the tongue<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-large-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Introduction to the Tongue<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-68.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13201\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.75;width:231px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-68.png 459w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-68-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It plays a crucial role in tasting, speaking, chewing, and swallowing food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Parts of the Tongue<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-66-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13197\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7746967071057191;width:406px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-66-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-66-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-66-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-66-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-66-1568x883.png 1568w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-66.png 1640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The tongue has several parts: the tip, body, and base.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is covered with tiny bumps called <strong>papillae<\/strong>, which contain <strong>taste buds<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Functions of the Tongue<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Taste<\/strong>: The tongue can sense different tastes like sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami (savory).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-31.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13199\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;width:302px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-31.png 500w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-31-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-31-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Untitled-design-31-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Speech<\/strong>: The tongue helps in the articulation of sounds to form words.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chewing and Swallowing<\/strong>: It helps move food around the mouth and push it down the throat when swallowing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Taste Buds<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Taste buds are sensory organs that detect different flavors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are found mainly on the papillae, but also on the roof of the mouth and throat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Types of Tastes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-67-1024x378.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-67-1024x378.png 1024w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-67-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-67-768x283.png 768w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-67-1536x567.png 1536w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-67-1568x579.png 1568w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/image-67.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are five basic tastes: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each type of taste is detected by specific taste buds located in different areas of the tongue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Health and Care of the Tongue<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keeping the tongue clean is important for oral health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regular brushing of the tongue helps prevent bad breath and removes bacteria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000060\"><strong>Interesting Fact<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-large-font-size\">\n<li>The human tongue is capable of identifying over 100,000 different flavors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/80929\/106\/517\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-25.png 500w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-25-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-2-25-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/81370\/115\/137\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-1-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-1-25.png 500w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-1-25-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/5thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-1-25-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Tongue the tongue by Delta publications Key Notes: Introduction to the Tongue: Parts of the Tongue: Functions of the Tongue: Taste Buds: Types of Tastes: Health and Care of the Tongue: Interesting Fact: Let&#8217;s 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