fallibility of gustatory perception Flashcards
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types of tasters
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- super tasters
- meduim tasters
- non tasters
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supertasters definition
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someone who has a higher number of papillae than the average person, giving them a heightened sensitivity to taste
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papillae definition
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bumps on the tongue containing tastebuds
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medium tasters definition
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make up the majority of the population. medium sensitivity to flavors
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non- tasters definition
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someone who has a lower number of papillae than the average person, giving them a decreased sensitivity to taste.
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Food illusions with top/ bottom processing
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Top down processing - having an expectation of the flavour of the food when it is viewed
Bottom up processing- based on the sensations we experience in our taste buds
7
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Miraculin works by
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Binding to the sweet repectors in the papillae
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