THE SENSE OF TASTE

The tiny, pink bumps on your tongue are called tastebuds. They can detect special chemicals in the things that you eat and drink. The chemicals mix with saliva and then the tastebuds detect them. The tastebuds produce nerve impulses and transmit them to the gustatory nerves. These nerves are inside the tongue, connected to the tastebuds. These nerves then transmit the impulses to the brain. Finally, the brain interprets the information.