Question

Name the following:

The four tastes that your tongue tastes.

Answer 1

Taste Buds:

1. Taste buds are the sensory structures present on the tongue which helps detect and differentiate taste.
2. Taste buds from different regions of the tongue can detect different tastes from the food.
3. Taste buds for sweetness are present at the tip of the tongue, bitter taste is detected towards the back of the tongue.
4. Salty and sour taste buds are present at the two sides of the tongue.

Final Answer: The four tastes that the tongue can taste are sweet, bitter, salty and sour.