Tongue - is a muscular organ that lies in the floor of the oral cavity proper. It is connected to the hyoid and the styloid process of the temporal bone. Lingual frenulum - is a fold of mucous membrane that tethers the tongue to the floor of the mouth.
It depends on the environmental conditions on how long it takes it to completely decompose. It can take several weeks or even months. Extra: It takes about a year for the body to decompose to a skeleton and teeth. The process of decomposition slows if it is in a casket.
Another version of the myth held that the body cannot digest it at all. Neither version is true. The human digestive system usually takes between 6 and 12 hours to completely process whatever we eat. However, chewing gum does resist your digestive system's attempts to dissolve it and break it down. Unlike other foods, chomping gum up between the teeth does not alter its form or mass.