Taste/gustation

Question 0

they form the capsule surrounding the taste receptor cells.

these cell support and protect the receptor cells

Answer 0

supporting cells

Question 1

5 different tastes

Answer 1

Umami
sweet 
bitter
salty
sour

Question 2

there are approximately 50 receptor cells in each taste bud.

Answer 2

just to know but this is part of the taste receptor cells

Question 3

It has microvilli, called “TASTE HAIR”, protruding through the pore on the apical surface of the taste bud.
these hairs are the RECEPTOR surface for taste stimuli

Answer 3

taste receptor cells

Question 4

these cells are found peripherally on the BASE of a taste bud.
they develop into supporting cells and then into receptor cells which live about 10 days

Answer 4

basal cells

Question 5

These are small, spike-like projections found all over the tongue.
they are the most abundant papillae, but lack taste buds.
They roughen the tongue and aid in food manipulation

Answer 5

filiform papillae

Question 6

these papillae form parallel bands on the sides of the posterior two-thirds of the tongue.
they have few taste buds

Answer 6

foliate papillae

Question 7

these papillae, as the name implies, are mushroom-shaped projections found all over the tongue, although they tend to be concentrated on the tip and sides.
each papillae has about 5 taste buds

Answer 7

fungiform papillae

Question 8

these are large circular papillae with a depression in the middle.
there are about 12 of them arranged in a V-shaped row on the back of the tongue.
they contain from 100-300 taste buds

Answer 8

vallate papillae

Question 9

taste map

Answer 9

Bitter-base
sweet-tip
sour-lateral
salty-middle