Tongue

a marble like appearance of oral mucosa. The spicy food containing capsaicin may be the reason of burning and vesicle formation in a patient of OSMF. In early cases of OSMF it involves the buccal mucosa, labial mucosa and in later stages involves tongue, soft palate and larynx. In advanced cases the fibrotic band restricts the mouth opening to such an extent that patient has difficulty in chewing, swallowing, speech and to maintaining the normal oral hygiene. Development of fibrotic band around…

symbolism to show how Kambili is affected by the actions of her father. This is important because the use of these symbols throughout the novel helped the reader better understand how poorly Kambili was treated by Papa. The sip of tea burning Kambili’s tongue really shows how Papa hurts her, it also shows how blind she is to the abuse because she has become so used to it. Adichie uses the sip of tea, and the breaking of the figurines to show how badly Papa abuses his family. The sip of tea shows…

that an omnipresent being should be recognisable precisely by being invisible.” Although Kierkegaard's mother is absent, his mother-tongue (Modersmaal—etymologically derived from the words for “mother's mark or sign”) is almost omnipresent. Kierkegaard was deeply enamoured of the Danish language and worked throughout his writings to assert the strengths of his mother-tongue over the invasive, imperialistic influences of Latin and German. With respect to the former, Kierkegaard had to petition…

Globalization means communication. The blistering increase of social media platforms, and the accessibility to different parts of the world, good communication, more than ever, is key to a harmonious world. Our problem is, with roughly 6500 languages spoken today, misunderstandings are inevitable. It is a commonly faced dilemma; How do we know that the person who unfortunately speaks Thai and very broken English isn’t exactly the person we need to open our eyes to something we never imagined.…

The large tongue makes it more difficult to visualize the larynx even under direct laryngoscopy. A decreased level of consciousness due to sedation, head injury, metabolic disturbances and other nervous system dysfunctions are some common causes of upper airway obstruction via the tongue. Another relevant part of the pediatric airway is the epiglottis and the larynx. The epiglottis is large…

Many people think that English is the official language of the United States but think again. The United States does not have an official language. Immigrants came to the United States from different countries, speaking their native tongue and over time, English became the dominant language of the United States. Making English the official language of the United States will help bring people together, and it will motivate immigrants to assimilate to their adopted country and learn the new…

natural voice in order to have the best tone possible. Open your mouth wide enough. You should be able to fit two fingers between your teeth when you sing. If you can’t, you need to open your mouth wider so you can get a better tone. Relax your tongue. Keep your tongue relaxed so it won’t block your airflow and hurt your tone. If it is tense or caught up in your throat, you will have a poor tone. Sing softly at first. It will be easier for you to relax your throat and breathe correctly if you…

The human mouth is composed of teeth, tongue and salivary glands. There are various types of teeth in order to mechanically digest food different types of food. These include incisors, flat with sharp edges, canines, sharp and pointed, and molars, cusps on teeth. The salivary glands produce saliva and the enzymes in the saliva contribute to the breaking down of food through chemical digestion. Similarly, the sharks mouth is composed of teeth and tongue, but sharks do not have salivary glands.…

Gloria Anzaldua’s article entitled “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” arrests my attention owing to the hybrid rhetoric profusely used. Right from the outset of the essay, Anzaldua recounts her bitter experience of being punished and humiliated by the school simply for not speaking the English language and talking…

Thematic Observation In these two poems, both of them are describing the culture of Hong Kong. In “Mother Tongue”, the writer Tegan Smyth is half-breed of Hakka Chinese and Australia. She writes about languages, culture, and humanity, etc. This poem has illustrated that language plays an absolutely necessary and important role in awaring cultural identity as expected. Lots of expressions and characteristics of the two different places were frequently used to represent the difference between…