Gustatory and Olfactory System Histology (Dr. Cole) TEST 2 Flashcards
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Gross Anatomy of Tongue
- The ANTERIOR Two Thirds of the Tongue consist of a Core of Mass of Skeletal Muscle oriented in THREE DIRECTIONS:
1) Longitudinal
2) Transverse
3) Oblique - The POSTERIOR One Third displays aggregations of Lymphatic Tissue, the LINGUAL TONSIL
Development of the Tongue
- Anterior Tongue: 1st and 2nd Branchial Arches
- Posterior Tongue: 3rd and 4th Branchial Arches
Dorsal Surface of the Tongue
- The DORSAL SURFACE of the Tongue is covered by NONKERATINIZED STRATIFIED SQUAMOUS Epithelium supported by a LAMINA PROPRIA associated with the Muscle Core of the Tongue
Glands and the Muscles of the Tongue
Muscle Bundles:
1) Superior Longitudinal
2) Inferior Longitudinal
3) Transversus Linguae
4) Verticals Linguae
**SEROUS and MUCOUS Glands extend across the Lamina Propria and the Muscle. Their ducts OPEN into the CRYPTS and FURROWS of the Lingual Tonsils and CIRCUMVALLATE PAPILLAE
Lingual Papillae
- The DORSAL SURFACE of the Tongue contains numerous Mucosal Projections called LINGUAL PAPILLAE
- Each Lingual Papilla is formed by a HIGHLY VASCULAR Connective Tissue Core and a Covering layer of STRATIFIED SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM
Lingual Papillae Cont.
- According to their shape, LINGUAL PAPILLAE can be divided into Four Types:
1) FILIFORM Papillae (Narrow Conical), which are the MOST ABUNDANT!!!!!!!!!
2) FUNGIFORM Papillae (Mushroom-shaped)
3) CIRCUMVALLATE Papillae
4) FOLIATE Papillae (Leaf-shaped), rudimentary in Humans
Geographic Tongue
- Though to be an ORAL MANIFESTATION of PSORIASIS, a Dermatological Condition which causes patches of Dry, Flakey, Itchy skin
- The Classic manifestation of Geographic Tongue is an area of Erythema, with ATROPY of the FILIFORM PAPULLAE of the Tongue, surrounded by a SERPIGINOUS, White, Hyperkaratotic Border
Fungiform Papillae
- NON KERATINIZED STRATIFIED SQUAMOUS
- Has around 5 TASTE BUDS along the APICAL SURFACE!!!!
Serous Glands
- Serous Glands, or EBNER’s GLANDS, in the Connective Tissue, in contact with the UNDERLYING Muscle, are associated with the FOLIATE and CIRCUMVALLATE PAPILLA
- The Ducts of EBNER’S GLANDS open into the Floor of the Circular Furrows
- Glands secrete LINGUAL LIPASE and VEGP!!!!!!!
- VON EBNER’S GLAND PROTEIN (VEGP) undertakes the SELECTIVE BINDING of SAPID (Flavorful) Chemicals and their transport to Taste Receptors
Foliate Papillae
- STRATIFIED SQUAMOUS Epithelium
- Ducts of SEROUS GLANDS (Von Exner’s Glands)
- Skeletal Muscle (Intrinsic and Extrinsic Tongue Muscles) are Deep to the papillae
LATERAL SURFACE of the FOLIATE PAPILLAE:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Taste Buds
- Taste Pores
**Foliate Papillae are in PARALLEL ROWS, and the Taste Buds are in the LATERAL WALL
Circumvallate Papillae
- Circumvallate (Wall-like) Papilale are located in the POSTERIOR PART of the TONGUE, aligned in front go the SULCUS TERMINALS.
- The Circumvallate Papilla occupies a RECESS in the Mucosa and therefore, it is surrounded by a CIRCULAR FURROW or TRENCH!!!!
- Contain HUNDREDS OF TASTE BUDS in their LATERAL WALLS
Taste Buds
- The sides of the Circumvallate Papilla and the Facing Wall of Furrow contains SEVERAL TASTE BUDS
- Each Taste Bud, depending on the species, consists of 50 to 150 Cells, with its Narrow Apical Ends extending into a Taste Pore
- A Taste Bud has three cells components:
1) Taste Receptor
2) Supporting Cells (Immature Taste Cells)
3) Precursor Cell (Basal Cells)
Ducts of Serous Glands (Von Exner’s)
- Ducts of Serous Glands EMPTY into MOAT
- Secretions flush area and Suspend TASTING PARTICLES
- Produce Von Ebner Land (VEG Protein (VEGP, Ebneren) that binds to Taste-producing Molecules. Concentrate and Transport
Taste Buds Cont
- OVOID Chemoreceptors found:
1) In Papillae
2) On the SOFT PALATE
3) On POSTERIOR PHARYNX
4) EPIGLOTTIS
Taste Receptors
- Taste Receptor Cells have a Life Span of 10 to 14 days.
- precursor Cells five rise to SUPPORTING CELLS (or Immature Taste Cells) which, in turn, become Mature Taste Receptor Cells.
- The BASAL PORTION of a Taste Receptor Cell makes contact with an AFFERENT Nerve Terminal derived from NEURONS in the Sensory Ganglia of the FACIAL, GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL, and VAGUS NERVES
Taste
- Taste in INITIATED when Soluble Chemicals, called TASTANTS, diffuse through the Taste Pore and INTERACT with the G-PROTIEN Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Subunits (called GUSTDUCIN) linked to the Taste Receptors (Designated TR1 and TR2), present in the APICAL MICROVILLI of the Taste Receptor Cells
- GUANOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE (GTP) binding to the Alpha Subunit of the G-PROTEIN COMPLEX activates Target Molecules (Ion Channels in the Taste Receptor Cells)
- IONIC CHANGES within Taste Cells cause either DEPOLARIZATION or HYPERPOLARIZATION of the Receptor Cells
- An INCREASE in Intracellular Ca+ triggers the release of Neurotransmitters at the AFFERENT Synapse with the Afferent Nerve Terminal
- Some taste Receptors Cells respond to only ONE of the Basic Taste Substances. Others are Sensitive to MORE THAN ONE Taste Substance
Taste Buds
- Nerve fibers innervate Type I - III
- All three probably funciotn in the Discrimination of Taste
- About 50 fibers Innervate a SINGLE Taste Bud
Taste Sensations
- Sweet, Sour, Bitter, and Salty are the FOUR CLASSIC Taste Sensations
- A Fifth Taste is UMAMI (The taste of MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE)
- A Specific Taste sensation is generated by SPECIFIC Taste Receptor Cells
- The FACIAL NERVE carries the FIVE TASTE Sensations; the GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL Nerve carries SWEET and BITTER Sensations!!!!
Taste Perception
1) SWEET Stimuli: TIP of the Tongue (Sugars)
2) SALTY Stimuli: Sodium, POSTERIOR and LATERAL to the Tip of the Tongue
3) SOUR: On ANTERIOR 2/3 of DORSUM and along the LATERAL MARGIN (Acidic, H+)
Bitter Tastants
- Varied Compounds with NO COMMON Molecular Structure
- Ex: Caffeine, Morphine and Nicotine
Genetic Control of Taste
- KOHLRABI cotnains GLUCOSINOLATES, compound that INHIBIT Iodine uptake by the Thyroid
- Individuals with the SENSITIVE FORM of hTAS2R38 Taste Receptor Gene rate KOHLRABI as being MORE BITTER than people with the Less Sensitive form of the Gene
- Depending on the VERSION of the Gene, there are DIFFERENT SENSITIVITIES
Umami
- Linked to a Specialized receptor for L-GLUTAMATE and other Amino Acids
- The distribution go Umami receptors is UNKNOWN
- GLUTAMATE is found Naturally in Meats, Cheeses, and Several Vegetables. GLUTAMATE Signals presence of Proteins and causes the INTAKE of PROTEINIOUS FOODS
- Often added to Processed Food as MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE (MSG) which is used as a Flavor Enhancer
- Add Glutamate Taste to Promote Food Consumption (Elderly and Ill at RISK for Malnutrition)
Taste Perception
- Each Tatse bud can discern all FIVE Tastes but appear to CONCENTRATE on TWO of the Five
- Taste Buds on the PALATE register primarily BITTER and SOUR
- POSTEIROR PHAYRN and EPIGLOTTIC register ALL FIVE Modalities
- The most likely Model suggest that Receptor Cells are TUNE to RESPOND to SINGLE TASTE MODALITIES - Sweet, Bitter, Sour, Salty, or Umami - and are INNERVATED by Individually tuned Nerve Fibers. IN this case, each taste quality is specified by the activity of NON-OVERLAPPING Cells and FIbers
New Taste Modalities
- Protein (CD36) Receptor that specifically responds to the FLAVOR of FAT!!!!!