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Types of taste - class-V

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Identify the taste of karela.

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Sour

  2. Salty

  3. Bitter

  4. Spicy

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • The upper surface of the tongue has small projections called papillae, some of which bear taste buds.
  • About 50 -150 taste cells are found in a taste bud. These cells detect all 4 tastes i.e sweet, sour, salty and bitter.
  • The taste of karela is bitter because it contains a compound called lectin. Lectin reduces blood glucose concentrations by acting on peripheral tissues and suppressing appetite. Hence the taste of karela is bitter.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Bitter'.

Which of the following is not a type of taste?

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Sour

  2. Bitter

  3. Umami

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Specific chemicals in solution pass into the taste bud through the taste pore to come in contact with the protein receptor sites on the microvilli of the gustatory receptor cells. The latter set up nerve impulses in the sensory nerve fibres. The nerve fibres transmit the impulses to the taste centre in the brain where the sensation of taste arises. The facial nerve serves the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, the glossopharyngeal nerve serves the posterior one-third of the tongue. 
A. Sour is found on the sides of the tongue.
B. Bitter is found on the base of the tongue.
C. Umami or savory found on all region of the tongue.
So, the correct answer is 'None of the above'.

On which part of the tongue, most of the taste get detected?

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Front

  2. Back

  3. Left

  4. Right

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • The upper surface of the tongue has small projections called papillae, some of which bear taste buds.
  • About 50 -150 taste cells are found in a taste bud. These cells detect all 4 tastes i.e sweet, sour, salty and bitter.
  • The taste buds for "sweet" are on the tip of the tongue; the "salt" taste buds are on either side of the front of the tongue; "sour" taste buds are behind this; and "bitter" taste buds are way in the back.
  • Most of the taste gets detected in the front part of the tongue because most of the taste buds are present in the front region of the tongue.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Front'.

Sense of taste is located in _____

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Sacculus

  2. Utriculus

  3. Taste buds

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sense of taste is located in the taste buds of the tongue.it is an ovoid group of sensory and supporting cells. The sensory cells end in hair like processes and have nerve fibres extending from their bases.

Taste buds are mainly located in ______ surface of the tongue.

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Upper

  2. Lower

  3. All over

  4. Margins

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Taste buds are mainly located in upper surface of the tongue and some are also present on the other areas in the mouth and throat.

The upper surface of tongue is called as

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Papillae

  2. Lingual septum

  3. Dorsum

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The tongue is a muscular structure which is present in the oral cavity. The upper surface of the tongue is called as the dorsum. There are papillae on the dorsum. These are raised and elevated structures on the upper region of the tongue. There are several taste receptors on the papillae. The taste receptors help in detection of taste. 

Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

Salty taste is perceived by the taste buds located on 

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Tip of the tongue

  2. Sides of the tongue

  3. Back side of the tongue

  4. Both A and B

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The four basic kinds of tastes are: sweet, salty, sour and bitter. The salty/sweet taste buds are located near the front of the tongue, the sour taste buds line the sides of the tongue, and the bitter taste buds are found at the back of the tongue. The center of the tongue has few taste buds. 

Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Which of the following act as a receptor on the tongue to taste?

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Taste buds

  2. Salivary gland

  3. Sensation

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The tongue is composed of voluntary muscle. The superior surface consists of stratified squamous epithelium, with numerous papillae. These are taste buds. Taste buds contain sensory receptors called taste receptors for the sense of taste. They contain chemoreceptors which are sensitive and are by very small amounts of chemicals that enter the pores dissolved in saliva. So, the answer is B.

Sense of taste is also known as ____

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Olfaction

  2. Gustation

  3. Optic

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sense of taste is located in the taste buds of the tongue.it is an ovoid group of sensory and supporting cells.

Part of tongue that gives feeling of sweetness is

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Tip

  2. Lateral edges

  3. Middle part

  4. Posterior part

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Correct Option: A

Rita put small piece imli on her tongue. Which of the following taste did she feel?

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Sweet

  2. Sour

  3. Bitter

  4. Salty

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • The upper surface of the tongue has small projections called papillae, some of which bear taste buds.
  • About 50 -150 taste cells are found in a taste bud. These cells detect all 4 tastes i.e sweet, sour, salty and bitter.
  • The sour taste of imli is perceived by the taste buds due to the presence of an antioxidant called tartaric acid. 
  • Hence when Rita put small piece imli on her tongue.she feels sour taste.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Sour'.

How does garlic taste?

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Sweet

  2. Sour

  3. Bitter with a pungent smell

  4. Salty

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
A. Sweet occupies tip of the tongue and detects sugars like jaggery.
B. Sour occupies the sides of the tongue and detects acidity like in lemon, orange, grape.
C. Bitter occupies the base of the tongue and detects unpleasantness like in caffeine, nicotine, bitter gourd. Garlic taste bitter with a pungent smell from mouth.
D. Salty occupies tips and sides of the tongue and detects sodium chloride. 
So, the correct answer is 'Bitter with pungent smell'.

Tamarind tastes 

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Sweet

  2. Sour

  3. Salty

  4. Bitter

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
A. Sweet occupies tip of the tongue and detects sugars like jaggery.
B. Sour occupies the sides of the tongue and detects acidity like in lemon, orange, grape, tamarind.
C. Salty occupies tips and sides of the tongue and detects sodium chloride.
D. Bitter occupies the base of the tongue and detects unpleasantness like in caffeine, nicotine, bitter gourd.
So, the correct answer is 'Sour'.

Sense of smell helps you to get the complete taste of food.

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Specific chemicals in solution pass into the taste bud through the taste pore to come in contact with the protein receptor sites on the microvilli of the gustatory receptor cells.
  • The latter set up nerve impulses in the sensory nerve fibers. The nerve fibers transmit the impulses to the taste center in the brain where the sensation of taste arises.
  • The facial nerve serves the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, the glossopharyngeal nerve serves the posterior one-third of the tongue. 

So, the correct answer is 'True'.

The taste of jaggery is  

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. Sour

  2. Bitter

  3. Sweet

  4. Salty

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
A. Sour occupies the sides of the tongue and detects acidity like in lemon, orange, grape.
B. Bitter occupies the base of the tongue and detects unpleasantness like in caffeine, nicotine, bitter gourd.
C. Sweet occupies tip of the tongue and detects sugars like jaggery.
D. Salty occupies tips and sides of the tongue and detects sodium chloride. 
So, the correct answer is 'Sweet'.

Tomato is a juicy fruit which tastes sweet and sour.

evs science of kitchen sense of touch, smell and taste types of taste components and importance of food

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Tomato juice's earthy flavour at normal pressure, with cabin pressure it becomes sweeter, fruity, even. 
  • Additionally, tomatoes are rich in flavour known as umami, a taste that is thought of by most as very savoury and pleasant. Hence, Tomato is a juicy fruit which tastes sweet and sour.
So, the correct answer is 'true'.

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