Taste Anatomy and Physiology

The type of receptor involved in smell and taste is

• chemoreceptor
• photoreceptor
• mechanoreceptor
• tastebud

The small projections on the surface of the tongue are called

• otoliths
• papillae
• taste buds
• gustatory hairs

The five taste sensations are

• sweet, salty, spicy, bitter, gritty
• sweet, sour, chewy, gritty, greasy
• sweet, sour, bitter, pasty, gritty
• sweet, sour, bitter, salty, umami

gustatory hairs are to taste as
olfactory hairs are to  _____

• sight
• hearing
• smell
• equilibrium

Unlike the sensation of taste, it is NOT necessary to have the chemicals associated with smells dissolved in body fluids.

• True
• False