Gustatory Perception
Psychology ⇒ Sensation and Perception
Gustatory Perception starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how adaptation can affect gustatory perception when eating strongly flavored foods.
Describe the difference between taste and flavor.
Describe the process by which taste signals are transmitted from the tongue to the brain.
Describe the role of the thalamus in gustatory perception.
Explain how genetic differences can affect gustatory perception.
Explain how the sense of smell can influence gustatory perception.
Explain the role of saliva in gustatory perception.
A person is unable to taste sweet foods but can taste other flavors normally. Which part of their gustatory system is most likely affected? (1) Sweet taste receptors (2) Olfactory bulb (3) Glossopharyngeal nerve (4) Vagus nerve
A person is unable to taste sweet foods but can taste other flavors normally. Which part of their gustatory system is most likely affected? (1) Sweet taste receptors (2) Olfactory bulb (3) Glossopharyngeal nerve (4) Vagus nerve
The taste buds are primarily located on which structures of the tongue? (1) Papillae (2) Cilia (3) Villi (4) Follicles
Which of the following best describes the term 'flavor'? (1) The basic tastes only (2) The combination of taste, smell, and other sensory inputs (3) The texture of food (4) The temperature of food
Which of the following best explains why some medications can alter taste perception? (1) They increase the number of taste buds (2) They affect the nerves or receptors involved in taste (3) They change the color of the tongue (4) They increase saliva production
Fill in the blank: The ________ cortex is the primary area of the brain responsible for processing taste information.
Fill in the blank: The ________ nerve is one of the main nerves responsible for transmitting taste information from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue to the brain.
Fill in the blank: The ________ nerve is responsible for transmitting taste information from the epiglottis and lower pharynx.
Fill in the blank: The ________ papillae are mushroom-shaped structures on the tongue that contain many taste buds.
True or False: All areas of the tongue are equally sensitive to all five basic tastes.
True or False: All taste buds respond to all five basic tastes, but with varying sensitivity.
True or False: Taste buds are only found on the tongue.
True or False: Taste buds regenerate throughout a person's life.
