Super-Tasters

What percentage of the population are considered super-tasters?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

What are super-tasters particularly sensitive to?

• Sweet flavors

• Salty flavors

• Bitter bites

• Sour flavors

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the term used for the small bumps on the tongue that taste buds are contained within?

• Papillae

• Taste buds

• Receptors

• Nodes

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

How many papillae does a person need to have to be classified as a non-taster?

• 10 or fewer

• 20 or fewer

• 25 or fewer

• 15 or fewer

What do super-tasters often prefer due to their sensitivity to intense tastes?

• Sweet foods

• Salty foods

• Bitter foods

• Sour foods

What tool is suggested to use to count the bumps on the tongue to determine if someone is a super-taster?

• A ruler

• A magnifying glass

• A microscope

• A flashlight