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If most mammals lap water with their tongue but primates suction with their mouth are there other mammals that do this?
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How do you cluck your tongue?
To cluck your tongue, place the tip of your tongue on the roof of your mouth, then quickly lower it while creating a suctioning sound by pulling your tongue away from the roof of your mouth. Practice by repeating the motion until you achieve the desired clucking sound.
Why does your bird have a black thing in his mouth?
What you are probably seeing is the birds 'tongue" or hyoid apparatus A birds tongue is unlike the mammals tongue whereas it has bone and is less flexible than what you know to be a tongue.
Why can't primates talk?
First of all, humans are primates, and we can talk.If you want to know why the other primates can't talk, it's because speech involves some very complex and subtle, well-coordinated movements of breath and the organs of the mouth, relative position of tongue and lips and teeth, and other factors. The other primates simply do not have mouth structures that make it possible for them to form the sounds of human speech.
Do you suction the nose or mouth first on a newborn?
Suction the mouth before the nose. If you suction the nose before the mouth the newborn may gasp and inhale pharyngeal secretions and cause aspiration. Thus you suction the mouth before the nose. Hope this helps. @home with dad :0)
When a baby is born what do you suction first?
you would suction the mouth then the nose.
What is a good sentence for the word tongue.?
Everyone's tongue is in their mouth even an animal and it is always wet.
Why wouldn't you open your mouth if a tongue depressor was placed in your mouth?
If a tongue depressor was placed in your mouth, then your mouth had to be open in the first place.
Does the narwhal have a tongue?
Yes, narwhals have a tongue like other mammals, which is located in their mouth. However, since narwhals primarily feed on fish and squid, their tongues are not as prominent as those of other animals that may use them for more diverse purposes.
Organ that mixes food in the mouth and initiates swallowing?
The organ responsible for mixing food in the mouth and initiating swallowing is the tongue. It helps move food around in the mouth to mix it with saliva and then pushes the food to the back of the mouth to start the swallowing process.
Difference between a mans mouth and a frogs mouth?
A frog's tongue is connected at the front of the mouth, while man's tongue is connected at the back. The frog's tongue is retractable and can be almost completely stuck out of the mouth. The human tongue is not able to perform this feat.
What does it mean when an EMT has to suction?
A device the EMT has in the ambulance sucks all the junk out of the mouth. To suction means to make use of this device- it will suction out the mouth so that the victim has an open airway. Most times it's puke
Where is the tongue?
The mouth.
