Your tongue is made up of approximately 10,000 taste buds called papillae. Believe it or not, this can actually lead to loss of taste. When your nose gets clogged up with mucus, it makes it quite difficult for you to smell. You experience nasal drip, coughing, and sneezing, because these are ways the body uses to get rid of foreign bodies such as viruses. Having a cold occurs when a rhinovirus invades your body and your immune system kicks into overdrive to get rid of it. What do you taste? Sweet? Salty? Sour? The answer is, you probably won’t be able to taste anything, and this is exactly what’s going on when you have a cold and the reasons for taste loss. Once your nose is held shut and you cannot smell anything, ask your friend to feed you either a piece of the apple or a piece of the onion. If you prefer, you can clothespin your nose shut, but this may hurt. This activity requires only three materials: a bandana or handkerchief for a blindfold, an onion, and an apple. Invite a friend over for a little research.
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