Physiology of Taste Flashcards
1
Q
What is the lifespan of the taste receptor cells?
What replaces them?
A
10 days
Basal cells in taste buds
2
Q
What are the sense organs of taste?
A
Taste buds
3
Q
Where do the majority of taste buds sit?
A
In papillae at the base of the tongue
4
Q
What happens when chemical binds to taste bud?
A
Causes depolarisation of the cell - synapse with receptor cells
5
Q
Describe how the primary tastes sit on the tongue and what triggers each
A
Unami - all over tongue
6
Q
Describe the following terms:
ageusia
hypogeusia
dysgeusia
A
aguesia - loss of taste
hypogeusia - reduced taste
dysgeusia - distorted taste
