Gustation Flashcards
1
Q
gustation
A
sense of taste
2
Q
gustatory cells
A
taste receptors housed in specialized organs (taste buds)
- chemoreceptors
3
Q
taste buds are located…
A
on the dorsal surface of the tongue in epithelial and connective tissue elevations called papillae
4
Q
gustatory cells detect…
A
tastants in food
5
Q
the five taste sensations include
A
sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami (savory)
6
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gustatory pathway
A
gustatory cells (taste buds) -> CN VII (facial) & CN IX (glossopharyngeal) -> perception in insula
- sensation -> transduction -> perception
