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Tether holding down the front of tongue is called 

Option: 1

Frenulum 


Option: 2

Tonsil 


Option: 3

Frenum 


Option: 4

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Frenum

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The tongue is anchored to the mouth by webs of tough tissue and mucosa. The tether holding down the front of the tongue is called the frenum. In the back of the mouth, the tongue is anchored into the hyoid bone. The tongue is vital for chewing and swallowing food, as well as for speech.

 

   

 

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