Papilas gustativas

Papilas gustativas

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Science

KG - 3rd Grade

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The video explains the function of taste buds on our tongues, which help us identify different tastes such as sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and savory. When food lands on the tongue, taste buds send signals through nerves to the brain, which interprets the taste. This process helps us decide if food is enjoyable or not.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the small bumps on our tongues called?

Papillae

Nerve endings

Salivary glands

Taste buds

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a taste that taste buds can detect?

Savory

Sweet

Spicy

Bitter

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do taste buds help us decide about food?

By identifying if food is rich or gross

By making food smell better

By altering the texture of food

By changing the color of food

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which taste is associated with chocolate?

Salty

Bitter

Savory

Sweet

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does the brain play in tasting?

It changes the color of the food

It sends signals to the taste buds

It interprets the taste information

It produces saliva