Taste and Smell Flashcards
1
Q
taste dissolved in…
A
saliva
2
Q
smell dissolved in…
A
mucus
3
Q
taste receptor cells
A
primarily in the tongue. but also in the soft palate, esophagus, epiglottis, larynx in significant numbers
4
Q
taste buds contain…
A
~ 100 taste receptor cells
5
Q
apical microvilli
A
increases absorptive area
most receptors/channels located
6
Q
sweet
A
recognition of carbohydrates
7
Q
salty
A
recognition of minerals
8
Q
umami
A
recognition of amino acids (proteins)
savory
9
Q
bitter
A
toxin avoidance.
recognize and reject things that are potentially harmful to us
10
Q
sour
A
can be good or bad
11
Q
flavor
A
combination of smell and taste
12
Q
taste stimuli cause
A
depolarization and rise in Ca+
