Where on the tongue is the sweet taste primarily detected?

Taste Perception and Mechanisms

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At the tip of the tongue
On the sides of the tongue
In the middle of the tongue
At the base of the tongue
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the evolutionary advantage of having bitter taste buds at the back of the tongue?
To prevent swallowing harmful substances
To enhance the taste of sweet foods
To improve the taste of salty foods
To increase the sensitivity to sour flavors
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is umami often associated with?
Sour fruits
Bitter herbs
Asian cuisine
Sweet desserts
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do water sensors on the tongue play?
They detect sweet flavors
They trigger the thirst mechanism
They enhance sour taste
They identify spicy foods
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the small bumps on the front of the tongue called?
Fungiform papillae
Circumvallate papillae
Taste pores
Gustatory cells
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of gustatory cells?
To dissolve food molecules
To detect water content
To trigger the sense of taste
To support taste hairs
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of taste hairs in the taste bud?
They trap food molecules
They enhance smell
They produce saliva
They detect spicy flavors
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