Which is True and which is false? The different taste qualities (sweet, sour, bitter, salt, umami) each have their own area of the tongue that is most sensitive to them. Roger is enjoying a juicy steak from Jocko's. It is likely that the steak is activating many of his umami receptors. People who are "supertasters" tend to like bitter tastes better than most people

Which is True and which is false? The different taste qualities (sweet, sour, bitter, salt, umami) each have their own area of the tongue that is most sensitive to them. Roger is enjoying a juicy steak from Jocko's. It is likely that the steak is activating many of his umami receptors. People who are "supertasters" tend to like bitter tastes better than most people

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter6: The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division; Special Senses

Section: Chapter Questions

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