Taste

1. Gustation, or taste, is the sensory impression of food or other substances on the tongue and is one of the five traditional senses.
   

   Taste bud.

2. Taste buds contain the receptors for taste. They are located around small structures (papillae) on the upper surface of the tongue, soft palate, upper esophagus, the cheek, and epiglottis.
3. Lingual papillae are the small, nipple or hair-like structures on the upper surface of the tongue that give the tongue its characteristic rough texture.