Which of the following statements is true? a. Specific taste buds are located in each area of the tongue thus, can only determine a specific taste. b. The middle tongue contains taste buds which can only determine salty taste. c. The taste buds can determine all taste, but are located in different areas and different quantities on the tongue. d. Taste buds contain gustatory cells specific for a certain taste.

Which of the following statements is true? a. Specific taste buds are located in each area of the tongue thus, can only determine a specific taste. b. The middle tongue contains taste buds which can only determine salty taste. c. The taste buds can determine all taste, but are located in different areas and different quantities on the tongue. d. Taste buds contain gustatory cells specific for a certain taste.

Human Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305112100

Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Chapter14: Sensory Systems

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12SQ: Match each of the following terms with the appropriate description. _____ somatic senses (general...

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

A patient has had a stroke that damaged the trigeminal nerve but not the facial, glossopharyngeal, or vagus nerve. Would this individual still be able to taste the differenceWould this individual still be able to taste the difference between hot peppers and French fries? Explain your answer.
Taste receptors: a) extends through small openings called taste buds b) has axons that extend directly to the taste center of the cerebral cortex c) lacks axons but releases nerve transmitters when stimulated d) just sitting on the tongue
The receptors for sweet, bitter, and umami tastes all resemble which of these? A. Metabotropic synaptic receptors B. The rods in the retina C. The hair cells of the auditory system D. Endocrine glands
Which statements is/are true? a. The test substances can only be determined in their specific area according to the taste map of thetongue.b. The test substances can be determined anywhere in the tongue.c. The middle of the tongue cannot taste any of the substances.d. The salt solution is the only substances that could be determined in the middle of the tongue.e. Intensity of the taste of the substances are different form every area of the tongue.
Which two of the following are part of the olfactory organs? a. olfactory receptor cells b. columnar epithelial cells in the nasal mucosa c. the brain d. the eyes
Do gustatory taste cells have BOTH chemoreceptors and mechanoreceptors? The chemoreceptors are responsible for receiving the signals that the saliva molecules send via action potentials, but there are also hair cells attached to the taste cells that detect movement?
Which submodality of taste is sensitive to the pH of saliva? a. umami b. sour c. bitter d. sweet
a.Describe the pathway of nerve impulses from the ear to the brain. b.Describe the role the ear plays in equilibrium (balance). c.Describe one disorder pertaining to the ear.
The first relay in the brain for nerves carrying taste information is: a. the cerebral cortex b. the hypothalamus c. the orbital prefrontal cortex d. the nucleus of the solitary tract A single action potential in a somatic motoneuron produces a twitch in the muscle it innervates. Generation of sustained contraction is a product of that motoneuron producing multiple action potentials. What is a term used to describe this phenomenon? a. Stretch reflex b. Temporal summation c. Spatial summation d. Muscle fatigue
Salty foods activate the taste cells by _____. a. exciting the taste cell directly b. causing hydrogen ions to enter the cell c. causing sodium channels to close d. binding directly to the receptors
The part of the tongue that registers flavors is ___________________. a) the taste receptors b) tongue epithelium c) the taste buds d) the papillae
Which of the following is accurate about the maculae of the vestibular apparatus? a. They detect rotational movements of the head. b. They are located in the semicircular canal. c. Nerve signals are generated when the otolithic membrane bends the stereocilia of the hair cells. d. They are the organs of hearing.