Anatomy of the Human Tongue and Its Papillae. 👅 . . ### Anatomy of the Human Tongue and Its Papillae The human tongue is a muscular organ essential for taste, speech, and swallowing, featuring various types of papillae involved in taste perception. #### **1. Structure of the Tongue** - **Muscle Composition**: Composed of intrinsic muscles (shape change) and extrinsic muscles (position control). - **Surface**: Covered with a mucous membrane and numerous papillae. #### **2. Types of Papillae** Fo