Tongue Test: Identify The Taste Buds! Trivia Quiz

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    A is pointing to what taste bud? - ProProfs

    A is pointing to what taste bud?

    • Sweet
    • Sour
    • Bitter
    • Salty
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About This Quiz

Our tongue has the ability to recognize different tastes, and this quiz is perfect to see if you can identify the taste buds that have been highlighted. There are a total of 7 different tastes. Give it a try and thereafter feel free to test out if this is the case with your tongue too with different foods. Have fun and all the best!

Tongue Test: Identify The Taste Buds! Trivia Quiz - Quiz

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  • 2. 
    D is pointing to what taste bud? - ProProfs

    D is pointing to what taste bud?

    • Sweet

    • Sour

    • Bitter

    • Salty

    Correct Answer
    A. Sweet
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Sweet" because taste buds are responsible for detecting different tastes, and sweet is one of the primary tastes that taste buds can detect.

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  • 3. 
    B is pointing to what taste bud? - ProProfs

    B is pointing to what taste bud?

    • Sweet

    • Sour

    • Bitter

    • Salty

    Correct Answer
    A. Sour
    Explanation
    B is pointing to the taste bud that is responsible for detecting sour taste.

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  • 4. 
    C is pointing to what taste bud? - ProProfs

    C is pointing to what taste bud?

    • Sweet

    • Sour

    • Bitter

    • Salty

    Correct Answer
    A. Salty
    Explanation
    C is pointing to the taste bud that is responsible for detecting the taste of saltiness.

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  • 5. 

    The tongue is actually a

    • Nerve 

    • Bone

    • Muscle 

    • Skin

    Correct Answer
    A. Nerve 
    Explanation
    The tongue is actually a nerve. The tongue is a muscular organ located in the mouth, and it is responsible for various functions such as tasting, swallowing, and speaking. While the tongue does contain muscles, it is primarily composed of nerves that allow for sensory perception and movement. These nerves help transmit signals to the brain, allowing us to perceive taste and texture, and control the movements of the tongue.

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  • Nov 19, 2008
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