Senses: Taste and Smell

The video explains how taste is detected in the mouth, focusing on the role of the tongue and taste buds. It describes the function of chemoreceptors and their sensitivity to four basic tastes: bitter, sour, sweet, and salty. The video also highlights the connection between taste and smell, emphasizing the role of olfactory cells in detecting odors and their high sensitivity compared to taste chemoreceptors.

What structure in the mouth is responsible for sensing taste?

How do taste buds transmit information to the brain?

What are the four basic tastes that taste buds are sensitive to?

What role does the sense of smell play in the perception of taste?

Where are olfactory cells concentrated in the body?