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A surface that has no bumps, lumps, or rough places.
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Salty things are tasted all around the edge of your tongue. Anything which tastes like salt is salty.
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A smell which is very nice or pleasant.
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Sometimes when you sleep, the soft palate relaxes and vibrates when you breathe, producing this.
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Using teeth to cut through something so it can be chewed.
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These are tiny cells in the skin of the tongue. They react to the chemicals in the food.
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The inside portion of your nose which detects smells.
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Sweet things like candy or fruit are tasted on the tip of the tongue.
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Smells that are pleasing, nice or like sugar are sweet smells.
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Something which is nasty, unpleasant, or disagreeable in the mouth.
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Bitter things are tasted on the back of the tongue. We think of them as nasty or harsh. Black coffee is like that.
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The roof of your mouth. It has both hard and soft areas.
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These are the muscles and skin around the outside of the mouth. We need them to speak clearly and to smile.
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When the different taste buds have done their job, they tell the brain what they have touched.
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A smell which is usually strong. It is not always pleasant.
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Something which gives pleasure or enjoyment.
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Saliva seems like thick water. It helps the taste buds taste.
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This is the big muscle in the middle of your mouth. It helps you form words and sounds. Piercing it can cause an infection.
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The area on your face with nostrils that lead to the olfactory organ.
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This is the outer layer of skin.
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Sour things like lemon juice are tasted on the sides of your tongue.
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These are strands which grow out of the dermis. Some get very long, while others stay short.
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