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It is kind of. Obviously the senses are different, but they kind of overlap -- metaphorically. The tongue can detect certain tastes, such as bitter, sweet, sour, and spicy. However, most foods are a combination of these, or even an entirely different sensation all together! Cherries for example. If you could truly only taste certain... tastes, then you would never know the difference between cherries and other sweet things. That's where the sense of smell comes in! With the addition of smell, people can distinguish their foods, via the olfactory nerves.
What else can I help you with?
How does your sense of tast affect your sense of smell?
Smell is an important part of taste. without smell you would not taste anything. So if you don't have a sense of smell you won't have the sense of taste eather.
If you have asthma does it affect how you taste and smell food?
Having Asthma doesn't affect your sense of smell and taste
Does smell affect the sense taste?
yes
How does the sense of smell affect sense of taste?
The senses are all somewhat connected
How does the working of your sense of smell affect your sense of taste?
Think about when you get a stuffy nose. When you lose your sense of smell it impairs your sense of taste.
Do outside odors effect the sense of taste?
Sense of taste is largely affected by the sense of smell. So outside odors will positively or negatively affect the sense of taste.
How can sinus issues impact a person's sense of taste?
Sinus issues can impact a person's sense of taste by causing congestion and inflammation in the nasal passages. This can affect the ability to smell, which is closely linked to the sense of taste. When the sense of smell is compromised, it can lead to a decreased ability to taste flavors, resulting in a diminished overall sense of taste.
How many catching a cold affect your sense of taste?
The sense of smell and taste are closely intertwined. When nasal congestion occurs during a cold, the taste you have can be affected to where you can only have the base tastes of salty, sweet, bitter, or sour.
Is your sense of taste affected by your sense of smell?
no
Do crocodiles have a good sense of smell?
It has a sharp sense of touch, smell, and taste.
What sense are the strongest smell or taste?
The 2 are connected but the sense of smell is stronger.
Which sense is closely tied to smell?
The sense of taste. When you are attracted to the nice smell of food, you can sometimes taste it in your mouth as if you were eating it!x
