All about the tongue
what is the major organ of the gustatory system
tongue
salty
which type of nerve/nervous system carries taste information from the tongue to the brain
sensory nerves
every_____ weeks, taste buds are replaced
3 weeks, 6 weeks, 2 weeks, 4 weeks
2 weeks
one of the five basic basic taste sensations, related to the flavors of sugar and honey
sweet
what taste goes along with a savory/meaty flavor
what is umami
About How many taste buds does the tongue house?
8000,9000,10000,12000
10000
one of the five basic taste sensations, has an acidic flavor related to lemons or vinegar
sour
what is the other sense that most commonly goes along with taste
what is smell
How many muscles make up the tongue?
4, 6, 8 10
8 muscles
bitter
what is the name of the sense that allows you to experience sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami flavors
what is taste/ gustation
"what are the rounded bumps above the tongue's surface that contain the taste buds, the receptors for taste? a: papillae b: taste buds c: umami d:epiglottic vallecula
a: papillae
Traditionally, scientists categorized taste as sweet, salty, bitter, or sour. Now, scientists have added another taste called what?
umami-
which taste helps you detect potentially harmful substances in foods?
what is bitter