Parts of the Tongue and Their Functions

The five basic tastes are; sweet, sour, ______, ______, and ______.

• bitter

• salty

• umami

• spicy

• yummy

The tongue is the organ for ______.

• tasting

• hearing

• smelling

• touching

• seeing

The tongue is found in the ______ and is usually pinkish red in color.

• eyes

• mouth

• lungs

• nose

• brain

The tongue is coverd by a ______ and extends from the back of the mouth upward and outward to the lips.

• mucous membrane

• papillae

• taste buds

• umami

• brain

The upper surface of the tongue contains bumps called ______.

• mucous membrane

• papillae

• taste buds

• umami

• brain

______ are special structures which are sensitive to food flavors.

• mucous membrane

• papillae

• taste buds

• umami

• brain

The upper surface of the tongue is ______.

• rough

• smooth

• dry

Inside the mucous membrane are taste buds which are scattered over the surface of the tongue.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When you taste food, the taste buds in your tongue stimulate nerves that carry the message of the taste to the brain.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The brain identifies the taste of the food.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8