Nose/Mouth

The _______ is the primary organ of gustation

• tongue

• ear

• nose

• throat

The tongue is also

important to vocalization, __________

and swallowing.

• chewing

• smelling

• hearing

• seeing

The tongue is covered in visible bumps called ___________.

• papillae

• papalee

• palipal

• filpillae

There is a row of 8 to 12 large papillae along the back of the tongue. They are known as __________ papillae.

• circumvallate

• circumfrance

• circumstance

• circular

Smaller papillae are found on the front, middle and sides of the tongue. They are known as _________, fungiform or foliate papillae.

• filiform

• fileafoam

• formfilli

• fillingform

One papilla contains hundreds of taste ________.

• buds

• bus

• buns

• birds

A taste bud is the sensory structure that detects _________.

• taste

• sight

• smell

• sound

•___________________: triggered by salt or NaCl (pretzels, chips)

• salty

• sweet

• bitter

• umami

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

•____________: triggered by acidic substances (lemon, limes)

• sour

• salty

• sweet

• bitter

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

•___________________: triggered by substances that contain quinine or nitrogen (soap, coffee)

• bitter

• sour

• salty

• sweet