Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What sense dominates our ability to taste foods and liquids?

  1. olfactory(sence of smell)

  2. gustatory(sence of taste)

  3. equilibratory(sense of balance and motion detection)

  4. kinesthetic(sence of body position)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Approximately 80% of what we perceive as taste actually comes from olfactory (smell) sensation, which is why food tastes bland when we have a cold. Flavor is a combination of taste (gustatory) and smell (olfactory), with smell being the dominant contributor.

Keep practicing — related questions