Taste buds

The video explains the role of taste buds on our tongues, which help us identify different tastes such as sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and savoury. These taste buds send information through nerves to the brain, allowing us to perceive the taste of food and decide if it is pleasant or not.

What are the small bumps on our tongues that help us taste different flavors?

• Taste buds

• Nerve endings

• Salivary glands

• Papillae

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic tastes detected by taste buds?

• Sour

• Spicy

• Sweet

• Bitter

How do taste buds help us decide if food is delicious or not?

• By making the food smell better

• By altering the texture of the food

• By sending taste information to the brain

• By changing the color of the food

Which taste is associated with chocolate?

• Bitter

• Salty

• Sweet

• Sour

What role does the brain play in the process of tasting?

• It produces saliva to help taste

• It sends signals to the taste buds

• It interprets the taste information received

• It changes the temperature of the food