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Sleep Tight Science - A Bedtime Science Show For Kids

Sleep Tight Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.4 • 738 Ratings

🗓️ 10 May 2023

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

In this episode we'll explore the taste buds on our tongues, discover the incredible range of flavours we can detect, and unravel the science behind why we experience different tastes. We explore why spicy foods make us feel hot and the important role that our nose plays when we taste food - like chocolate. We also give you a science experiment that you can do with your parents. But that's not all! We will also answer the exciting questions that you have sent us about all kinds of topics including fairies! Sleep Tight!, Sheryl & Clark ❤️👂🔬 --- Please fill out our first listener survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sleeptightscience --- 📢 Have an interesting science topic you would like investigated? Send us an email at hello@sleeptightscience.com and we may feature it in an upcoming show. 👉 First time listening to Sleep Tight Science? Please follow us or listen on Spotify. ❤️ We would love to hear from you, reach out to us via email. --- About Sleep Tight Science Sleep Tight Science is an engaging bedtime show for the whole family that answers the questions kids have about science. Each episode explores a fascinating topic in science and technology, from the mysteries of outer space to the wonders of the human body. Sleep Tight Science is the perfect bedtime companion for curious minds of all ages. Have an interesting science topic you would like featured? Send us an email at hello@sleeptightscience.com and we may feature it in an upcoming show.

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0:00.0	You're listening to Sleep Tight Science.
0:28.4	Did you know that your sense of smell plays a big role in how things taste?
0:29.0	Hmm?
0:35.3	In fact, if you hold your nose while eating a piece of chocolate,
0:39.4	it might not taste as good as when you're able to smell it.
0:51.3	Hello, friends, and welcome back to Sleep Tight Science, a bedtime show that answers your questions about science.
1:00.3	In this episode, we will learn about the wonderful world of taste and smell and answer some of the questions you, our listeners, have submitted about this topic
1:06.7	and others.
1:09.4	So if you are comfortable,
1:12.1	let's start exploring the amazing senses
1:14.8	that let us savor the flavors of our favorite food
1:18.7	and sniff out the sense that surround us every day.
1:22.6	Thank you. Taste and smell are linked senses.
1:37.9	Both detect chemicals either in food or in the air.
1:43.3	Together, they enable people to appreciate a wide range of flavors.
1:49.0	The tongue is the organ of taste and has about 10,000 taste buds on its upper surface.
1:58.0	These buds can detect five basic tastes.
2:04.1	Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami, which means deliciousness in Japanese.
2:15.4	Remember, bitter tasting foods may be poisonous and can be spat out.
2:22.3	Taste buds are found on the sides of tiny bumps called papilli that cover the tongue.
2:29.3	There are three main types of papilli. Fungiform papillae that resemble mushrooms
2:37.5	and can be found scattered across the tongue's surface.
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