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Which area of the tongue is sensitive to sweet taste?

hi! we can get much taste in thw sweet bud.


What is the the most sensitive part of the hand the palm or the back?

The fingertips are the most sensitive part of the hand. They have a higher concentration of touch receptors compared to the palm or back of the hand, allowing for more precise and detailed sensory information to be gathered.


What if your tongue has four taste 'zones' where is the 'bitter zone' located?

In a typical human tongue map, the bitter taste receptors are located at the back of the tongue towards the throat. This area is believed to be more sensitive to bitter tastes compared to other regions of the tongue.


Which chemoreceptors of the tongue is most sensitive?

The fungiform papillae, concentrated at the tip and edges of the tongue, are most sensitive to taste. These papillae contain taste buds and are responsible for detecting sweet, sour, salty, and bitter flavors.


What are the cranial nerves in the tongue?

Yes, there are nerves in the middle of your tongue. There are several different kinds of nerves. Some are pain nerves. Other nerves measure pressure, temperature, and location. Different areas of the body have different mixtures of these nerves. For example, the hands have more nerves that sense temperature than most of your skin, and the fingertips are more sensitive to pressure than most areas. The tongue is not extremely sensitive to pressure on the outside, but is very sensitive to it on the inside. This is why a light bite of the tongue doesn't hurt, but suddenly hurts more when the bite is harder.

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Does your fingers or your tongue have more nerve endings?

Finger tip has numerous nerve endings and that's why they are too sensitive. Similar is the case with tongue which has numerous nerves in order to propagate the taste sensation from the taste buds on the tongue


What finger is the most sensitive?

~The middle finger is the most sensitive finger!!!!!!~


Is your tongue more sensitive to salty taste or sweet?

It depends on your tongue, cause everybody's taste buds are different.


Can tongue resist more heat than finger?

Yes, the tongue can tolerate higher temperatures than the finger because it has tougher tissue and a thicker outer layer. However, it is still possible to burn and damage the tongue by exposing it to extreme heat.


Is the tongue more sensitive than the fingertips?

Yes, the tongue is generally considered to be more sensitive than the fingertips due to the high density of taste buds on the tongue. This allows for a greater ability to detect different tastes and flavors compared to the fingertips' ability to sense touch and pressure.


Different parts of your body are differently sensitive to touch What if your tongue is most sensitive Where are you least sensitive?

If your tongue is the most sensitive to touch, you are likely to be less sensitive in areas where the skin is thicker, such as the soles of your feet or palms of your hands. These areas have a higher concentration of calloused skin, which provides more protection and reduces sensitivity to touch.


Why do your fingertips have the most sensory receptors?

because the face and finger tips are alot more sensitive.


Which area of the tongue is sensitive to sweet taste?

hi! we can get much taste in thw sweet bud.


Why do you stop yawning when you touch your tongue?

because your tongue is the most sensitive part of your body


What part of the tongue is sensitive to salty taste?

Tongue maps reveal that the tip of the tongue is the part that is the most sensitive to salty taste. However, recent research argues that tongue maps are not valid and that an individual's taste buds experience taste the same.


What is the the most sensitive part of the hand the palm or the back?

The fingertips are the most sensitive part of the hand. They have a higher concentration of touch receptors compared to the palm or back of the hand, allowing for more precise and detailed sensory information to be gathered.


What is the tip of your tongue sensitive to?

hot,cold and when you bite it