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Sense of taste is located in _____

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Sacculus

  2. Utriculus

  3. Taste buds

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sense of taste is located in the taste buds of the tongue.it is an ovoid group of sensory and supporting cells. The sensory cells end in hair like processes and have nerve fibres extending from their bases.

Taste buds are mainly located in ______ surface of the tongue.

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Upper

  2. Lower

  3. All over

  4. Margins

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Taste buds are mainly located in upper surface of the tongue and some are also present on the other areas in the mouth and throat.

The upper surface of tongue is called as

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Papillae

  2. Lingual septum

  3. Dorsum

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The tongue is a muscular structure which is present in the oral cavity. The upper surface of the tongue is called as the dorsum. There are papillae on the dorsum. These are raised and elevated structures on the upper region of the tongue. There are several taste receptors on the papillae. The taste receptors help in detection of taste. 

Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

Salty taste is perceived by the taste buds located on 

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Tip of the tongue

  2. Sides of the tongue

  3. Back side of the tongue

  4. Both A and B

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The four basic kinds of tastes are: sweet, salty, sour and bitter. The salty/sweet taste buds are located near the front of the tongue, the sour taste buds line the sides of the tongue, and the bitter taste buds are found at the back of the tongue. The center of the tongue has few taste buds. 

Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Which of the following act as a receptor on the tongue to taste?

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Taste buds

  2. Salivary gland

  3. Sensation

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The tongue is composed of voluntary muscle. The superior surface consists of stratified squamous epithelium, with numerous papillae. These are taste buds. Taste buds contain sensory receptors called taste receptors for the sense of taste. They contain chemoreceptors which are sensitive and are by very small amounts of chemicals that enter the pores dissolved in saliva. So, the answer is B.

Sense of taste is also known as ____

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Olfaction

  2. Gustation

  3. Optic

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sense of taste is located in the taste buds of the tongue.it is an ovoid group of sensory and supporting cells.

Part of tongue that gives feeling of sweetness is

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Tip

  2. Lateral edges

  3. Middle part

  4. Posterior part

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Correct Option: A

Rita put small piece imli on her tongue. Which of the following taste did she feel?

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Sweet

  2. Sour

  3. Bitter

  4. Salty

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • The upper surface of the tongue has small projections called papillae, some of which bear taste buds.
  • About 50 -150 taste cells are found in a taste bud. These cells detect all 4 tastes i.e sweet, sour, salty and bitter.
  • The sour taste of imli is perceived by the taste buds due to the presence of an antioxidant called tartaric acid. 
  • Hence when Rita put small piece imli on her tongue.she feels sour taste.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Sour'.

How does garlic taste?

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Sweet

  2. Sour

  3. Bitter with a pungent smell

  4. Salty

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
A. Sweet occupies tip of the tongue and detects sugars like jaggery.
B. Sour occupies the sides of the tongue and detects acidity like in lemon, orange, grape.
C. Bitter occupies the base of the tongue and detects unpleasantness like in caffeine, nicotine, bitter gourd. Garlic taste bitter with a pungent smell from mouth.
D. Salty occupies tips and sides of the tongue and detects sodium chloride. 
So, the correct answer is 'Bitter with pungent smell'.

Tamarind tastes 

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Sweet

  2. Sour

  3. Salty

  4. Bitter

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
A. Sweet occupies tip of the tongue and detects sugars like jaggery.
B. Sour occupies the sides of the tongue and detects acidity like in lemon, orange, grape, tamarind.
C. Salty occupies tips and sides of the tongue and detects sodium chloride.
D. Bitter occupies the base of the tongue and detects unpleasantness like in caffeine, nicotine, bitter gourd.
So, the correct answer is 'Sour'.