Term Name: tongue morphogenesis
Synonyms: glossa morphogenesis, lingua morphogenesis
Definition: The process in which the anatomical structures of the tongue are generated and organized. The tongue is the movable, muscular organ on the floor of the mouth of most vertebrates, in man other mammals is the principal organ of taste, aids in the prehension of food, in swallowing, and in modifying the voice as in speech.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0043587]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: tongue development
has parts: fungiform papilla morphogenesis taste bud morphogenesis
is a type of: sensory organ morphogenesis