Functions of the Tongue Include All of the Following Except

Question

Functions of the tongue include all of the following except
A) mechanical processing of food.
B) manipulation of food.
C) sensory analysis of food.
D) aiding in speech.
E) partitioning the oropharynx from the nasopharynx.

Accepted Answer

The tongue is not responsible for partitioning the oropharynx from the nasopharynx; this is the role of the soft palate. The other choices (A, B, C, and D) all describe functions of the tongue.