MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary taste sensations?
A
Bitter
B
Salty
C
Sour
D
Spicy
E
Sweet
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sweet, sour, salty, bitter – and savory This flavor has been recognized as the fifth basic taste in addition to the four better known tastes of sweet, sour, bitter and salty.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is (e) Putrid.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Chicken Tortilla Soup you had today may be spicy, but spiciness is not one of the five basic tastes. There are only five basic tastes and they are saltiness, sourness, sweetness, bitterness, and umami. All the other tastes are a combination of the above five basic tastes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Our bodies detect spice using a completely different system than the one for taste. The trigeminal nerve, which is the part of the nervous system that sends touch, pain, and temperature feelings from your face to your brain, interprets it. In this way, spicy isn’t a taste so much as it is a reaction.

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