Taste Buds and Taste Receptors

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Where does the reaction between taste stimuli and taste receptors take place?

  • Inside the taste pore (correct)
  • At the base of the taste bud
  • In the oral cavity
  • In the afferent nerve terminals

What is the purpose of a grimace reaction when experiencing a sour taste?

  • To increase saliva flow
  • To push saliva to the surface of the tongue (correct)
  • To protect oral tissues from damage
  • To neutralize protons

Which type of compounds can bitter taste detect?

  • Harmful or toxic compounds only
  • Both stimulant and toxic compounds (correct)
  • Stimulant compounds only
  • Only natural compounds

What leads to an increase in saliva flow when experiencing a sour taste?

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What leads to a pure salty taste?

<p>$NaCl$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of halide sodium salts other than NaCl?

<p>To create a bitter taste (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of bitter taste with a low perception threshold?

<p>To detect potentially harmful or toxic compounds (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

$NH_4Cl$ results in which taste perception?

<p>Salty and bitter (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to taste receptor cells within hours of exposure to chemical stimuli?

<p>They fall into the oral cavity and are washed away by saliva (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of sour taste in relation to saliva flow?

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What type of compounds can act as stimulant compounds for taste receptor cells?

<p>Ions and complex artificial compounds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of bitter taste with a low perception threshold?

<p>Causing aversion to bitter taste (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fate of the proteins of taste receptor cells at their tips?

<p>Exposed to the oral cavity through the taste pore (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does exposure to chemical stimuli have on taste receptor cells?

<p>Stimulation of continuous growth and maturation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the taste quality specific for monosodium L-glutamate (MSG)?

<p>Umami (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which psychological factor is related to an increase in pain stimulus?

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What is the role of afferent nerve terminals at the membrane of taste receptor cells?

<p>Transmitting taste information to the CNS (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a suitable balance between ongoing sensory barrage and the descending inhibitory system?

<p>Normal functional activities such as rest and sleep (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the taste quality specific for a synergistic effect involving 5ꞌ ribonucleotides and certain food combinations?

<p>Umami (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of ascending conduction and descending inhibitory system in relation to pain stimulation?

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What is the primary function of the soft palate during the process of chewing?

<p>To close off the back of the tongue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of chewing do the lower teeth slide on the inclines of the upper buccal cusps back to ICP?

<p>Grinding phase (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes each cycle of chewing, representing a power stroke on the frontal plane?

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How much does the jaw open from ICP during the opening phase of chewing?

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What happens to the lateral displacement as the teeth approach each other during the crushing phase of chewing?

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What is the primary role of the lips during the process of chewing in humans?

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Flashcards

Taste stimuli reaction location?

Reaction occurs inside taste pore when taste stimuli meets taste receptors.

Purpose of grimace with sour taste?

Push saliva to the surface of the tongue.

What bitter taste can detect?

Detect potentially harmful or toxic compounds.

Sour taste and saliva flow?

Buffering of protons.

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What leads to pure salty taste?

$NaCl$ (sodium chloride)

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Function of halide sodium salts?

Create a bitter taste.

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Role of bitter taste (low threshold)?

Detect potentially harmful or toxic compounds.

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$NH_4Cl$ taste perception?

Salty and bitter.

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Taste receptor cells fate?

They fall into the oral cavity and are washed away by saliva.

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Function of sour taste?

Increase of saliva flow leading to neutralization of protons.

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Role of bitter taste (low threshold)?

Cause aversion to bitter taste.

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Effect on taste receptor cells?

Stimulation of continuous growth and maturation.

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Taste of monosodium L-glutamate?

Umami is the taste quality specific for MSG.

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Psychological factor in pain?

Emotional state increases the pain stimulus.

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Role of afferent nerve terminals?

Transmitting taste information to the CNS.

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Balance between sensory barrage & inhibition?

Normal functional activities such as rest and sleep.

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Taste quality for synergistic effects?

Umami, taste quality specific for synergistic effect involving 5' ribonucleotides and certain food combinations.

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Ascending/descending systems?

One increases and one decreases the pain stimulation.

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Primary soft palate function?

To close off the back of the tongue.

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Lower teeth slide on inclines during?

Grinding phase.

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Chewing cycle characterized by?

Teardrop shape.

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Jaw opens how much?

16-18mm.

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Lateral displacement during crushing?

It decreases.

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Lips during chewing?

To touch and create a closed cavity.

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