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Is the ability to taste PTC paper determined by a dominant gene?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes - the PTC tasting allele is dominant over the non-tasting one.
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Why was untreated paper used in the PTC taste test?
The untreated paper was used so that you will taste nothing but when they give you the treated paper you will know whether you are a taster or not..
Is the ability to taste phenylthiocarbamide PTC inherited?
yes
Do you lose your taste buds after 80 years old?
Your sense of taste is connected to your ability to smell. If your nasal passages are blocked, lets say because of a cold or the flu, your ability to taste will be impaired. Smokers regularly report that their sense of taste is diminished, probably as a result of continual tobacco use. There is no definitive data suggesting that we lose our sense of taste as we age.
What are the 5 things that you can taste?
Sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami (before also called savory) are the 5 basic taste sensation that are sensed by the taste buds in the tongue. However a great part of real taste perceptions are a combination with smell sensations from the nose. Also a certain part is psychologically determined.
What effect does sight and smell have on taste?
Smell and taste are linked through the vomeronasal organ. No sense of smell would mean no taste because 'taste' is smell plus the ability to detect sweet, sour and salty on various parts of the tongue. Sight is more of a trigger for appetite and does not directly affect the ability to taste although some say that 'blind tasting' trains the senses to appreciate flavours. but smell isn't everything! there are millions of taste buds on your tongue that allow you to sence the texture and TASTE of the food. For more information go to the science buddies website (see related link).
How important is smell to the ability to taste?
The importance smelling to the ability to taste is Your Mom.
Does tolite paper taste good?
no toilet paper does not taste good
How would you characterize the relationship between odor and taste?
Your ability to smell enhances your ability to taste.
What are example of taste defects?
Ageusia - Inability to tasteHypogeusia - Decreased ability to tasteDysgeusia -- Distorted ability to taste
What do beech trees taste like?
they taste like paper.
Why was untreated paper used in the PTC taste test?
The untreated paper was used so that you will taste nothing but when they give you the treated paper you will know whether you are a taster or not..
What is the significant loss of the ability to smell?
taste
Is chicken delicious?
It can be determined by the persons taste buds or mood.
Is the ability to taste phenylthiocarbamide PTC inherited?
yes
Does the ability to smell affect taste?
Yes. 75% of taste is contributed by smell. That's why when you're sick, you can't taste much.
If your deficient in a certain mineral can you taste it?
It is true that if you are deficient in a certain mineral you may have an enhanced ability to taste that mineral, and it will taste good.
How does money taste like'?
taste like ancient paper from the ark of the covenant
