I WONDER - What Does The Tongue Do?

The video explores the unique anatomical feature of the tongue being connected at one end, allowing it to perform essential functions. It highlights the tongue's role in eating by helping us access food within shells or rinds. Additionally, the video explains how the tongue's movements enable us to produce complex sounds and shapes necessary for speech.

What is the primary reason the tongue is only connected to the body at one end?

List some essential functions that the tongue helps us perform.

How does the tongue assist in the process of eating?

In what ways does the movement of the tongue contribute to speech?

Explain how the shape of the tongue affects the sounds we can produce.