Tongue

• Made of a group of muscles
• Helps grip and taste food
• Mixes food with saliva and contains enzymes amylase (which helps break down starch)
• Can detect 5 different tastes:

  -Bitter

  -Salty

  -Sour

  -Sweet

  -Umami (savory)
• tongue


  helps to grip and taste food

  5 areas of taste (sweet, salty, bitter, umami, and sour)