Term

The Function of Chemical Senses

Definition

“Gatekeepers” of the body: • Identify things that should be consumed for survival • Detect things that would be harmful and should be rejected • Cause good and bad affective responses

Term

Basic Taste Qualities

Definition

Salty Sour Sweet Bitter Umami: described as meaty, brothy or savory, and associated with monosodium glutamate (MSG)

Term

Sweet - Associations Between Taste Quality and a Substance’s Effect

Definition

usually substances that have nutritive value no perfect connection between tastes and function of substances