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Most of the sense of taste takes place on the tongue. The tongue is covered with small bumps, called taste buds, that are grouped together in areas with different functions.

These taste buds react to some simple tastes and pass messages to the brain. Taste buds on the tip of the tongue detect sweet tastes, and those at the back of the tongue detect bitter taste (the 'aftertaste' you get after swallowing something bitter).

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