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WorksheetsYour Tongue: The Taste-Maker!
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the author's favorite flavor of ice cream?
Mint chocolate chip
Strawberry
Banana
Peach
What is Squeaks' favorite flavor of ice cream?
Mint chocolate chip
Strawberry
Banana
Peach
What are the five main flavors that the tongue can taste?
Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami
Spicy, tangy, savory, creamy, smoky
Salty, sweet, sour, spicy, umami
Bitter, tangy, creamy, smoky, umami
What are taste buds?
Small bumps on the tongue
Tiny pockets filled with taste hairs
Long, thin strands that sense flavors
Grooves and walls on the tongue
What do taste buds do when they come in contact with food?
They turn the taste of food into a signal
They send signals to the brain
They sense the flavor of the food
They detect temperatures and textures
How many taste buds can each papilla have?
One
Two
Many
None
What do taste buds sense?
Flavors
Textures
Temperatures
All of the above
What happens when you get a mouthful of spoiled milk?
It tastes delicious
It tastes sweet
It tastes gross
It tastes sour
What is umami?
A rich, savory flavor
A sweet and tangy flavor
A bitter and salty flavor
A spicy and smoky flavor
Which part of the tongue is more sensitive to taste?
The tip
The sides
The middle
All parts are equally sensitive
What is an important part of getting the flavor of food?
Smell
Texture
Temperature
Color
What happens when chemicals from food make their way up into your nose?
They turn into taste buds
They turn into taste hairs
They send signals to the brain
They get absorbed by the tongue
What do taste buds and smell-signalers in the nose do?
They work together to tell your brain about the food you're eating
They compete with each other to sense flavors
They have no connection
They only sense sweet and sour flavors
What happens if you have a stuffy nose while eating?
You can't taste anything
You can only taste sweet flavors
You can only taste salty flavors
You can only taste bitter flavors
What would happen if you didn't have taste buds?
Food would taste better
Food would taste worse
Food would have no taste
Food would taste the same
