Gustation Flashcards
Sense of taste from LAB and LEC [information provided all came from the PowerPoint presentations in Moodle]
1
Q
They are hair like structures that gives the tongue a rough texture.
A
Lingual papillae
2
Q
Which among the four papillae of the tongue does not have taste buds?
A
Filiform papillae
3
Q
What connects the tongue to the oral cavity?
A
Lingual Frenulum
4
Q
What are the four types of papillae? C, FNG, FF, FL
A
Circumvallate, Fungiform, Filiform, Foliate papillae
5
Q
These are the three cranial nerves that innervate the taste buds.
A
Facial (VII), Glossopharyngeal (IX), and Vagus (X)
6
Q
What is the order of nerve impulses as they travel to the cerebral cortex?
- limbic system
- hypothalamus
- medulla oblongata
- Cerebral cortex
- thalamus
A
3, 1, 2, 5, 4
7
Q
Where is the primary gustatory area?
A
In the parietal lobe of the cerebral cortex.
8
Q
What are the five primary tastes?
A
Sour, Bitter, Sweet, Salty, and Umami
