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WorksheetsThanksgiving: The Brain Science of Taste
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
"Thanksgiving is like a ________________________."
scientific experiment
sturdy cell wall
biodiverse ecosystem
group of tissues
"Taste is all in the _______________."
tongue
tastebuds
brain
seasoning
Taste isn't just a matter of flavor, it can be a matter of ___________ and _____________.
health; illness
happiness; sadness
good; evil
life; death
We can taste about ____ basic qualities from our food.
7
4
3
5
Which of these qualities can we NOT taste from our food.
sweet
tangy
sour
umami
bitter
What does our tongue have to detect these basic tastes?
flexible cartilage
specialized tissues
specialized cells
none of these
Your ____________ has/have pre-programmed responses to the tastes your tongue detects.
brain
mouth
eyes
nose
lips
Experiments have been done with ____________ to activate certain brain regions without tasting sweet and bitter foods.
rats
frogs
pigs
mice
Experiments being done can help scientists discover treatments for all of the following EXCEPT
diabetes.
eating disorders.
obesity.
metabolic disorders.
Thanksgiving is a multisensory experiences that joins tastes, smells, and noises with our ____________________.
memories
fears
hopes
wishes
