Cats Have Rough Tongues

· GM Kids Series 576 Book 315 · GOS Education Inc.
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The human tongue has tiny bumps called filiform papillae.

Cats also have filiform papillae on their tongues.

A rough tongue is very important for a cat's survival.

Cats groom themselves by licking their fur.

The filiform papillae on a cat's tongue face the opposite direction of its licking motion, creating more friction.

This allows cats to strip the meat off bones easily.

The human tongue has tiny bumps called filiform papillae. Cats also have filiform papillae on their tongues. A rough tongue is very important for a cat's survival. Cats groom themselves by licking their fur. The filiform papillae on a cat's tongue face the opposite direction of its licking motion...

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