How does smell affect the sense of taste?
Humans can perceive only five tastes, but can recognize thousands of smells. In this experiment you will test how closely the two chemosenses, the sense of smell and taste, are related. Blocking each sense independently, you will test and identify foods to determine which of the two senses sends the clearer message to the brain on what you are eating. You will use foods that have similar textures so that the feel of the food in your mouth is not a factor. Before you begin, make an educated guess about the outcome of this experiment based on your knowledge of the sense of taste. This educated guess, or prediction, is your hypothesisAn idea in the form of a statement that can be tested by observation and/or…
