Maddie+M

Maddie M  2011-2012 **ABSTRACT ** The purpose of this study was to determine whether holding the nose effects the ability to taste. The nose and the tongue are connected. The process of the experiment was for volunteers to taste jelly beans while holding their noses and while not holding their noses. This was to see if holding the nose affected taste. The results show that holding the nose affects taste because the nose and tongue are connected. The pH of cherry and lemon flavored Jelly Bellies is about the same, and the olfactory receptor (in the nose) and the microvilli (on the tongue) worked together to produce flavors. The results show that when holding the nose, it affects the taste. This data supports the hypothesis (the hypothesis was correct). It is good to know how the senses work together. It would be interesting to do a following up experiment with volunteers that have a cold or some illness.
 * THE STUDY OF HOW THE NOSE AFFECTS THE TASTE OF FOOD **
 * CONCLUSION **