chemical senses

Question 1

Taste

Answer 1

the stimulation of taste buds.
the taste buds are located in papillae on the surface of the tongue
sweet, sour, salty, and bitter are the “primary” tastes
5th taste receptor- detects the taste of glutamate–“umami”

Question 2

Nucleus of the Tractus Solitarius (NTS)

Answer 2

taste nerves projects to this structure in the medulla

Question 3

Olfaction

Answer 3

receptors are olfactory cells that line the olfactory epithelium in the rear of the nasal air passages. these receptors are replaced every 30 days or so–only sensory system that does not go through the thalamus first

Question 4

Anosmia

Answer 4

lack of smell

Question 5

vomeronasal sensation

Answer 5

receptors specilized to respond to pheromones
vomeronasal organ is a set of receptor near the olfactory rector
not well in human

Question 6

synesthesia

Answer 6

the experience of one sense in response to stimulation of a different sense.
sensory infor may be sent to more than one cortex.
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