Gustation Flashcards
1
Q
Papillae
A
50-150 receptor cells in each. The raised bumps we call taste buds.
2
Q
Three cell types in each taste bud
A
Supporting cells; taste cells; microvilli
3
Q
Three Cardinal Tastes +1
A
Salty (Na+); Sour (acidic); Sweet/Bitter; Umami (MSG)
4
Q
Three cranial nerves projecting taste to the brain
A
Facial; glossopharyngeal and Vagus
5
Q
Taste pathway into brain
A
Cranial Nerves; Solitary Nucleus; Thalamus; Primary Gustatory Cortex
Can also take a pathway dodging the thalamus and going straight to the amygdala and hypothalamus (emotional)
6
Q
Where is the Primary Gustatory Cortex?
A
Insula
