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| 1. Define gustatory receptors |
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| Distributed over the surface of the tongue and adjacent portions of the pharynx and larynx |
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| 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? |
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| 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? |
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• Sweet
• Salty
• Sour
• Bitter
• Umami
• Water |
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| 5. Where are the sensations tasted on the tongue? |
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Salty-sweet: anteriorly
Sour-bitter: posteriorly |
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| 6. What cranial nerves directly monitor taste buds? |
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• Facial- (N VII)
• Glossopharyngeal- (N IX)
• Vagus- (N X) |
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| 7. What other cranial nerve helps with taste? |
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| 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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