Glossitis is the inflammation of which structure, the strongest muscle in the human body used for speech and taste?

• A. Lung
• B. Tongue
• C. Heart
• D. Liver

Answer: (B)

Glossitis means inflammation of the tongue, the muscular organ that enables speech and houses the taste buds. The tongue’s intrinsic and extrinsic muscles let it move in many directions to form sounds, while its surface contains taste buds that detect flavors. Because glossitis targets this structure and not other organs, the tongue is the correct focus. The other options (lung, heart, liver) are unrelated to glossitis. Symptoms often include a swollen, tender, or smooth tongue and changes in taste, and treatment aims to address the underlying cause and support oral health.