NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which taste does our tongue feel from front part?
A
Salty
B
Bitter
C
Sour
D
Sweet
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the map, we detect sweetness on the tip of our tongue, bitterness at the back, and saltiness and sourness along the sides.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sweetness is one of at least five basic tastes detected by the tongue’s taste buds. Others include sourness, saltiness, bitterness, and a balanced flavor called umami. Normally you’ll only taste sweetness after eating something that contains sugar.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sweetness, usually regarded as a pleasurable sensation, is produced by the presence of sugars and substances that mimic sugar. Sweetness may be connected to aldehydes and ketones, which contain a carbonyl group.

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