Taste Flashcards
What is the organ of taste?
The tongue
Where are taste receptors found?
In the taste buds
Where are taste buds found?
The tops and sides of the tongue as well as parts of the lining of the throat
What are the four basic taste receptors?
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Salt
Why does taste sometimes persist?
Due to substances dissolving and lodging in the groves of the taste buds
What is the flavour of food a combination of?
Taste, smell, texture and temperature
What area of the tongue is responsible for tasting sweetness?
The tip of the tongue
What area of the tongue is responsible for tasting saltiness?
The middle and sides of the tongue just past its tip
What area of the tongue is responsible for tasting sourness?
The middle and side of the tongue just behind the area responsible for tasting saltiness
What area of the tongue is responsible for tasting bitterness?
The back of the tongue
