Monolithicâs construction process demands an Airform. Itâs an integral part of every Monolithic Dome, Monolithic Cabin, EcoShell and Crenosphere. The Monolithic Airform is a balloonlike, inflatable structure that determines the shape and size of a dome.
Â© 2014 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. The tongue is a muscular organ in the mouth. The tongue is covered with moist, pink tissue called mucosa. Tiny bumps called papillae give the tongue its rough texture. Thousands of taste buds cover the surfaces of the papillae.
Physical Cause. The tongue is primarily composed of muscles. It is covered with a mucous membrane. The upper surface of the tongue has small bumps called papillae. Taste buds reside between the small bumps. When the papillae grow longer and do not properly shed, a black appearance develops, which is called black tongue.