Table 3.
Metallic | Electric | Tingle | Sharp/irritating | Salty | Sour | Bitter | No sensation | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1.5 V battery | ||||||||
Nose open | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Nose closed | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
3 V battery | ||||||||
Nose open | 12 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 3 |
Nose closed | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Teflon disk | ||||||||
Nose open | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 22 |
Nose closed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 |