1D Gustation Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 5 main “tastes”
A
Salty, sweet, sour, bitter, umami (glutamate)
2
Q
where can tasts buds be found
A
tongue, palate, pharynx, and epiglottis
3
Q
taste buds in the region of the epiglottis are supplied by the ______ ________
A
Vagus Nerve
4
Q
tast buds in the region of the palate are supplied by the ________ _______
A
Facial nerve
5
Q
Taste stimuli are spread _______ _______ across the tongue
A
reletively equally
6
Q
what two types of cells do taste buds consist of
A
taste receptor cells (TRC)
Basal or supporting cells
7
Q
true or false, taste receptor cells are neruons
A
False, taste receptor cells synapse onto afferent nerve ending of the CNs VII, IX, and X
