Sense Organs – Tongue Quiz 1

1. What are the bumps on the top of the tongue called?

2. We were born with about ---------- taste buds.

3. Does your sense of taste change as you get older?

4. How many muscles make up your tongue?

5. What substance in the mouth helps break down food?

6. What tiny hairs send messages to the brain that help identify tastes?

7. Which of these is not a taste your tongue can detect?

8. What are the people with a heightened sense of taste called?

9. Which of these is not an actual tongue condition?

10. What connects your tongue to the bottom of your mouth?