Gestation/Cara Gambina Flashcards
PAPILLAE
Bumps on the tongue.dorsal tongue surface
Fungiform papilla
Located on the anterior superficial part of the tongue.
Vallate papilla
Are found on the back of the tongue / deep valleys
Foliage papilla
On the posterior lateral surface of the tongue
TASTE BUDS
Specific receptors for sense of smell. 10,000 or so
4 TASTES
Sweet, sour, (alkaline/ bitter,)and salty UAMAMI
CHEMORECEPTERS
Detect specific chemicals
OLFACTORY RECEPTORS
Receptors for the sense of smell.
PAPILLAE
Doral tongue surface/ small peg
GUSTORY CELLS
Respond to chemicals in saliva.
GUSTORY HAIRS
Microvilli protrude through taste pore.
Bitter receptors
Clustered more at the rear of the tongue.
Sugar and salt
Satisfied carbohydrates and minerals.
Sour taste
Vitamin C an Estelle vitamin
Umami
Intake of proteins