Taste Perception

Question 1

Taste perception in reference to Stimulus

Answer 1

Chemical molecules from food and water combine with saliva, this allows chemicals to stimulate taste buds

Question 2

Reception in taste perception

Answer 2

-taste pores on the surface of the tongue open into the taste bud
-connecting surface of the tongue to taste receptors
-the taste receptors are located within taste buds
-taste receptors are the sensory receptors that detect the chemical molecules that enable taste
-gustatory hairs extend from the taste buds into the taste pores
-these hairs come in contact with tastants

Question 3

Taste Buds

Answer 3

-most taste buds are on the tongue but can be found almost everywhere within the mouth
-estimated most people have 8000-10000 taste buds
-taste buds gradually decline over time
-taste buds are located within thousands of small bumps called papillae
-each taste bud consists of 50-150 taste receptors
-taste receptors have a lifespan of 10 days and are constantly replaced

Question 4

Transduction in taste perception

Answer 4

taste receptors convert the chemical molecules into an electrical message

Question 5

Perception in taste perception

Answer 5

opinion on the food or drink is made based on scent sight and taste

Question 6

what are the 5 tastes

Answer 6

sweet, sour, bitter, salty, umami

Question 7

what is flavour?

Answer 7

flavour is a combination of the 5 basic tastes and all other bodily sensations