The network consists of protein microfilaments, intermediate filaments, and microtubules. The cytoskeleton provides an important structural framework for: 1  Cell shape. 2  For cells without cell walls, the cytoskeleton determines the shape of the cell. 3  This is one of the functions of the intermediate filaments.
Such bump or bumps are mostly patchy in appearance. Other causes of Tongue Sores also include bacterial infections, Oral Herpes, Oral Cancer, immune system disorders etc. In most of the cases, sores on tongue caused by Oral Cancer usually develop on either the sides of the tongue or in the floor of the mouth.
Your tongue can also swell and burn due to certain types of anemia, such as seen with iron deficiency and vitamin B12 deficiency. The condition may also be as a result of other factors, such as general lifestyle, diet, allergies and other environmental factors. It might also be as a result of ingesting hot foods or drinking overly hot drinks as this can physically burn the tongue and cause long-lasting irritation.