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Consider the following pairs: (i) The tip of the tongue -     sweet taste (ii) The edge next to tip of the tongue -     sour taste  (iii) The back of the tongue -     bitter taste (iv) The middle of the tongue -     salty taste Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Consider the following pairs: (i) The tip of the tongue -     sweet taste (ii) The edge next to tip of the tongue -     sour taste  (iii) The back of the tongue -     bitter taste (iv) The middle of the tongue -     salty taste Which of the above pairs are correctly matched? Correct Answer (i) and (iii)

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Tongue-

  • Taste buds are part of the taste sensation.
  • The taste buds are present on the papillary membrane which are found on the surface of the tongue.
  • The human tongue has 10000 taste buds.
  • The taste bud contains taste receptor cells, which act as chemical sensitizers.
  • The front part of the tongue is sensitive to sweet taste, the backside is a bitter taste, and the side part is sensitive to salty and sour taste.
  • The taste of chili is ingested by the pain receptors of the tongue because of the burning sensation of pain.

​Conclusion:

The tip of the tongue tasted sweet
The edge next to the tip of the tongue tastes salty 
The back of the tongue tastes bitter 
The middle of the tongue tastes

sour

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