The tongue does all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A)taste food
B)shape food into a ball
C)secrete saliva
D)push food into the pharynx

Name: The tongue does all of the following EXCEPT ________. A)taste food B)shape food into a ball C)secrete saliva D)push food into the pharynx
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The tongue is responsible for tasting food, shaping it into a ball (bolus), and pushing it into the pharynx, but it does not secrete saliva. Saliva is produced by the salivary glands.

The Tongue Does All of the Following EXCEPT ________