Taste facts
The tongue is a muscle, true or false
True
Smell has a huge influence on our taste.
True or False?
True.
What other senses have we learned about so far?
(Not smell or taste)
Vision, hearing, proprioception, interoception, touch
Peppermint, citrus, or ginger
ALERTING smells/tastes
What part of the tongue is most sensitive to taste?
The edges/sides.
How many odor receptors do we have in our nose?
"400 or so"
What is the colorful part of the eye called?
The Iris
Lavender, chamomile, and jasmine are all what?
CALMING smells
Sweet, sour, savory are all what?
Flavors
Do we smell food that we are chewing while it is in our mouth?
Yes
All sound is caused by...
Vibrations
What practical reason do we need our sense of smell?
For safety!
What is the "savory" flavor called?
Umami
How many smells can we smell?
10,000 to 1 trillion different smells.
What is the black spot in our eye called?
The Pupil
Besides safety, how else can we use our sense of smell or taste for a practical reason?
To determine if fruit is ripe or if food has gone bad
What are the small bumps we can see on our tongue called?
Taste buds
Part of the body that we smell with?
Nostrils
Give me one fact about taste or smell that we've covered in this jeopardy game
seamus to determine if correct
True or false: chewing food releases MORE of that food's taste
TRUE