Brain Bee Prep - Tongue

15 Questions | By Nirponn | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 87

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1.

Tongue is the main sensory organ of
2.

The bumps we can see on the tongue are called
3.

Taste receptors contain taste buds
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

The human tongue has on average _____________ taste buds
- A.
  
  3,000 - 10,000
- B.
  
  5,000 - 10,000
- C.
  
  3,000 - 7,000
- D.
  
  15,000
5.

__________sit on top of these papillae
6.

Five elements of taste perception:
- A.
  
  Salty
- B.
  
  Sour
- C.
  
  Sweet
- D.
  
  Spicy
- E.
  
  Bitter
- F.
  
  Umami
7.

Women have shorter tongues than men
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

The two parts of the human tongue are
- A.
  
  Anterior and posterior
- B.
  
  Front and back
- C.
  
  Upper and lower
- D.
  
  None of the above
9.

The ___________ part of the tongue is the visible part at the front and is about two-thirds of the tongue's length
10.

The posterior tongue area is closest to the throat
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

The muscles in the human tongue can be classified as
- A.
  
  Intrinsic or extrinsic
- B.
  
  Interior or exterior
- C.
  
  Anterior or posterior
- D.
  
  Inner or outer
12.

The ____________________muscles that allow the tongue to change shape, such as point, roll, tuck etc.
13.

The _______________ muscles attached to bone and allow the tongue to change position, such as poke out, retract, side-to-side movement
14.

The average length of the human tongue from the back to the tip is
- A.
  
  10 cm
- B.
  
  10 in
- C.
  
  12 cm
- D.
  
  5 in
15.

The __________________has the largest tongue of all animals.