• With the help of the sense of smell, we get a lot of information about our environment.
• As we bite food, the chemical substances reach the olfactory sensory neurons through the roof of the throat to the nose. They are perceived as flavours.
• Taste cells are located in the tongue and oral mucosa.
• The sense of touch gives us information about the environment, but we also nurture social relationships.
• Our body is protected by the sense of pain that makes us avoid dangerous situations.
• Keywords: taste bud, mucosa, nasal cavity, pain and sensation.