Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

Muscles That Move the Tongue Although the tongue is obviously important for tasting food, it is also necessary for mastication, deglutition (swallowing), and speech (Figure 11.11 and Figure 11.12). Because it is so moveable, the tongue facilitates complex speech patterns and sounds.


Q: Besides tasting food, what organ is necessary for mastication, deglutition (swallowing), and speech?


A:
tongue