Post #40461

Myth: The tongue is divided up into specific areas that are solely responsible for sensing certain tastes (e.g., sweet at the tip, bitter at the back) Fact: The tongue's receptor cells that identify the molecules underlying the basic tastes (sweet, sour, salt, bitter and umami) are distributed on taste buds all over the tongue although some areas may be slightly more sensitive to certain flavors.. @googlefactss#humanbody#nowyouknow#mythbusted [read more...]