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What are the 5 categories of taste perception?
What are the 5 categories of taste perception?
- Peppery, salty, tangy, umami
- Sweet, sour, salty, bitter (correct)
- Savory, spicy, tangy, bland
- Bitter, bland, savory, umami
Which amino acid is responsible for the umami taste?
Which amino acid is responsible for the umami taste?
- Phenylalanine
- Tryptophan
- Valine
- Glutamate (correct)
Where are taste buds located in vertebrates?
Where are taste buds located in vertebrates?
- On the skin
- In the ears
- On the tongue (correct)
- In the brain
In which animals are taste buds scattered all over the bodys surface?
In which animals are taste buds scattered all over the bodys surface?
Apart from taste perception, what is another function of chemoreceptors?
Apart from taste perception, what is another function of chemoreceptors?
Which of the following statements about taste buds in terrestrial vertebrates is correct?
Which of the following statements about taste buds in terrestrial vertebrates is correct?
How do salty and sour tastes activate taste cells in taste buds?
How do salty and sour tastes activate taste cells in taste buds?
Which region of the human tongue is most sensitive to detecting sweet tastes?
Which region of the human tongue is most sensitive to detecting sweet tastes?
How do terrestrial vertebrates detect smells?
How do terrestrial vertebrates detect smells?
What is the role of mucus in the process of smell detection in terrestrial vertebrates?
What is the role of mucus in the process of smell detection in terrestrial vertebrates?
Which of the following statements about taste receptors in arthropods is correct?
Which of the following statements about taste receptors in arthropods is correct?
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