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Special Senses
Taste
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
12/08/2012

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1. Define gustatory receptors
Definition
Distributed over the surface of the tongue and adjacent portions of the pharynx and larynx
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2. Describe taste buds
Definition
Sensory structures, well protected from the mechanical stress due to chewing, for they lie along the sides of papillae
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3. Which papillae have taste buds?
Definition
Large circumvallate papillae, which form a V that points toward the base of the tongue
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4. What are the 6 taste sensations?
Definition
• Sweet
• Salty
• Sour
• Bitter
• Umami
• Water
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5. Where are the sensations tasted on the tongue?
Definition
Salty-sweet: anteriorly
Sour-bitter: posteriorly
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6. What cranial nerves directly monitor taste buds?
Definition
• Facial- (N VII)
• Glossopharyngeal- (N IX)
• Vagus- (N X)
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7. What other cranial nerve helps with taste?
Definition
• Trigeminal- (N V)
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8. What is capsaicin?
Definition
the chemical compound that makes chili peppers taste hot. It is a skin irritant to humans and animals, and can cause a burning sensation if applied to the skin.
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