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What region of the tongue has taste buds for sour food?

Taste occurs over the whole surface of the tongue. Certain areas of the tongue may be more sensitive to one of the five tastes humans can register: sweet, bitter, salt, sour, and savory (like garlic).


How does the place on your tongue affect what you taste?

the place on your tongue affects what you taste because of the different places on your tongue have different taste buds


On the tongue-where are the taste buds for salt located?

Taste buds for salt are located on the front and sides of the tongue. They are concentrated in the aptly named salty taste zones on the taste map of the tongue.


How do you taste something?

Your tongue has taste buds. When you eat something, different sections of your tongue taste it depending on what it is.


What are tongue tongue?

They are taste buds, so you can taste all the goodness in your food


About how many taste buds cover the tongue?

Their is an average of 10,000 taste buds on your tongue.


Where are the receptors on the tongue?

There are different types of receptors on the tongue. The tongue has it's very own set of touch receptors. Plus thousands of taste receptors scattered all through out the tongue, mouth and throat. There is a myth that certain areas of the tongue taste certain flavors, but that is completely false. It stemmed from a poorly translated antiquated German model.


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.


Are there any taste buds in the middle of your tongue?

No, taste buds are primarily located on the sides of the tongue, as well as on the roof of the mouth and the back of the throat. The perception of taste in different areas of the tongue is a common misconception.


Where is the taste buds found?

The four basic kinds of tastes are: sweet, salty, sour and bitter. The salty/sweet taste buds are located near the front of the tongue; the sour taste buds line the sides of the tongue; and the bitter taste buds are found at the very back of the tongue. The center of the tongue has few taste buds. Babies have more taste buds than older children and adults. Not only do babies have taste buds on the tongue, but also on the sides and roof of the mouth. Taste buds disappear from the sides and roof of the mouth as a baby gets older, leaving taste buds mostly on the tongue.


It is impossible to taste substances with a what tongue?

with a 'dry' tongue


Tongue has taste buds to determine?

Tongue has taste buds to detect and distinguish different flavors such as sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami. These taste buds contain sensory cells that send signals to the brain to interpret the taste of the food being consumed.