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SCIENCE: The Sense of Tasting

What are the important roles of the tongue?

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The taste buds can identify five kinds of tastes:

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Write on the blanks the letter of the correct answer in Column B:

Column A Column B

|_____ |PAPILLAE | |A. |Caused by too much bacterial growth in the mouth; the papillae grow longer than usual |

|_____ |SALIVA | |B. |Helps break down food into smaller pieces. |

|_____ |TASTE RECEPTORS | |C. |An infection of the mouth and tongue caused by fungus; with white spots on the tongue, |

| | | | |can be painful and may bleed; usually occurs in infants or people wearing dentures of |

| | | | |false teeth. |

|_____ |SENSORY NERVE | |D. |Located in the taste buds. |

|_____ |SORES (singaw) | |E. |Sends messages to the brain so we will know what we are eating. |

|_____ |HEALTHY TONGUE | |F. |Tongue becomes swollen and turns into a darker shade of red. |

|_____ |IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA | |G. |Tiny bumps on the upper surface of the tongue, contains taste buds |

|_____ |ORAL THRUSH or CANDIDIASIS | |H. |Swelling of the tongue or a burning sensation on the tongue. |

|_____ |STRAWBERRY TONGUE | |I. |Tongue is pale, smooth and swollen. |

|_____ |BLACK HAIRY TONGUE | |J. |Usually pink in color. |

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