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.
Within the Melon Sea Urchin's mouth is an apparatus made up of five large calcium carbonate teeth in a circular formation surrounding a fleshy tongue-like structure. The Urchin uses this mechanism, which is known as Aristotle's lantern, to chew its food. The lantern is connected to both the mouth and the pharynx.