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Taste

Key Stage 2

Meaning

Taste is one of the 5 main human senses.

About Taste

Humans can sense taste with their tongue.
Some insects can sense taste with their feet.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Taste allows animals to detect certain chemicals in their food.

About Taste

Taste is one of the 5 main human senses.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Taste allows animals to detect certain chemicals in their food.

About Taste

Taste is one of the 5 main human senses.
When an animal detects a chemical in their mouth receptor cells in the tongue create an action potential which sends an impulse to the central nervous system (CNS).