The human tongue has many receptors that are specialized for ____.

A) pain
B) smell
C) pheromones
D) taste
E) equilibrium

Human Tongue

A muscular organ in the mouth that helps in tasting, swallowing, and articulating speech.

Receptors

Specific proteins in or on cells that recognize and bind to specific substances, triggering a response in the cell.

Taste

The sense that detects flavors in substances, primarily in the mouth.