EXAM- The Taste Perception System Flashcards
1
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Taste receptors
A
Sensory receptors that detects chemical molecules which enable taste
2
Q
Taste buds
A
Structure containing sensory receptors
3
Q
Taste pores
A
Connects surface of tongue to taste receptors
4
Q
Gustatory hairs
A
Hairs connecting taste pores to receptors
5
Q
Tastants
A
Dissolved chemical molecules in mouth which can be tasted