Gustatory Flashcards
What is the combination that defines taste and flavor?
Combination of olfaction, taste, somatosensory input
How many taste buds are typically found in humans?
2000 - 5000 taste buds
What are the different types of taste buds?
- Fungiform
- Foliate
- Vallate
- Papillae
What shape are taste buds?
Modified epithelial cell in oval shape
What is the function of microvilli in taste receptors?
Increase surface area for taste reception
What are the components of a taste bud?
- Sensory taste receptor cells
- Glial-like support cells
- Basal cells
What type of cells are found at the base of taste buds?
Afferent fibers form the postsynaptic element of chemical synapse
What type of cells are glial cells in the context of taste buds?
Type I taste bud cells
What do Type II receptor cells possess?
Protein receptors for bitter, sweet, and umami
What type of cells detect sour and salty stimuli?
Type III presynaptic cells
What type of cells are basal cells in taste buds?
Progenitor cells
Fill in the blank: Taste receptors have a small opening called a _______.
Taste pore
