Lesson 2 part 1 Flashcards
What are the 5 special senses?
1.) Olfaction
2.) Gustation
3.) Vision
4.) Equilibrium
5.) Hearing
what is Gustation?
sensory perception of molecules dissolved in water (tasting)
- gustation chemical stimulants are tastants; which are detected by gustatory receptor cells (sensory cells) that are clustered in 4,000 taste buds
what are Lingual papillae?
visible bumps on the tongue
- there are 4 types, three of which are taste buds
what are the 4 types of Lingual papillae?
1.) Filiform papillae
2.) Foliate papillae
3.) Fungiform papillae
4.) Vallate papillae
Definition of Filiform papillae?
small spikes with no taste buds
- sense food texture (mouthfeel)
- provides friction
Definition of Foliate papillae?
Form parallel ridges along sides of posterior two-thirds of tongue
- taste buds that mostly degenerate by age 3
Definition of Fungiform papillae?
Shaped like mushroom, at tips and side of tongue
- each has about three taste buds
Definition of Vallate papillae?
Large papillae arranged in a V at rear of tongue
- contains up to one-half of all taste buds
what are Gustatory receptor cells?
they are the sensory cells that detect tastants.
what are taste buds comprised of?
- Clusters of 50-100 taste cells
- supporting cells
- Basal cells
what are Basal cells?
stem cells that replace taste cells every 7 to 10 days
What are the 5 primary taste sensations?
1.) Salty
2.) Sour
3.) Sweet
4.) Bitter
5.) Umami
what does the taste Salty come from?
produced by metal ions
- Sodium and Potassium
what does the taste Sour come from?
acids such as in citrus fruits (H+ ions)
what does the taste sweet come from?
associated with carbohydrates and other foods of high caloric value
where does the taste Bitter come from?
spoiled foods and alkaloids such as nicotine, caffeine, and quinine
where does the taste Umami come from?
meaty of savory taste of amino acids (Glutamate) in chicken or beef broth. receptor sensitive to amino acids, small peptides and nucleotides.
what is Oleogustus?
a newly found primary taste
- is the taste of fats
- receptors detects long chains of fatty acids
Which three cranial nerves carry taste information?
- Facial Nerve 7 anterior two-thirds of tongue
- Glossopharyngeal Nerve 9 posterior one-third of tongue
- Vagus Nerve 10 palate, pharynx, and epiglottis
where do the three cranial nerves synapse onto?
They synapse onto neurons located in the medulla oblongata
- This is where the second-order neuron takes over
What happens once the second-order neuron takes over at the medulla oblongata?
- Hypothalamus and amygdala= activate reflexes for salivation, gagging, and vomiting
- Thalamus, which relays to primary gustatory cortex in Insula for perception of taste
- Thalamus also relays to orbitofrontal cortex from overall impression of flavor, palatability of the food
what is Olfactory Mucosa?
Patch of epithelium in roof of nasal cavity that houses receptor cells.
- contains 10s of millions olfactory cells, epithelial supporting cells, and basal stem cells
what is Lamina propria?
Superior to mucosa, contains areolar connective tissue, blood vessels, nerves, and olfactory glands
what are Olfactory cells?
They are located in the olfactory mucosa
- Neurons
- have 10s of millions immobile cilia (olfactory hair)
what do olfactory glands produce?
produce mucus to coat the olfactory organs
what is the definition of Hearing?
response to vibrating air molecules
- pressure waves in air