Gustatory Perception
Psychology ⇒ Sensation and Perception
Gustatory Perception starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how the gustatory system interacts with the olfactory system to create the perception of flavor.
Describe the difference between hypogeusia and hypergeusia.
Describe the difference between taste and flavor.
Describe the process by which taste molecules are detected and transduced into neural signals.
Describe the role of saliva in gustatory perception.
Explain how ageusia affects an individual's daily life.
Explain how genetic differences can influence taste perception.
A patient reports a metallic taste in their mouth after starting a new medication. What is the term for this type of taste disorder? (1) Ageusia (2) Dysgeusia (3) Hypogeusia (4) Hypergeusia
A patient reports a metallic taste in their mouth after starting a new medication. What is the term for this type of taste disorder? (1) Ageusia (2) Dysgeusia (3) Hypogeusia (4) Hypergeusia
Taste receptor cells are primarily located on which structures in the mouth? (1) Papillae (2) Uvula (3) Tonsils (4) Epiglottis
Which cranial nerve is NOT involved in taste perception? (1) Facial nerve (2) Glossopharyngeal nerve (3) Vagus nerve (4) Optic nerve
Which of the following best describes the function of umami taste receptors? (1) Detecting sourness (2) Sensing amino acids like glutamate (3) Identifying bitterness (4) Sensing temperature
Fill in the blank: The ________ cortex in the brain is primarily responsible for processing taste information.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the primary relay center in the brain for taste information before it reaches the cortex.
Fill in the blank: The ________ nerve carries taste information from the posterior third of the tongue.
Fill in the blank: The ________ papillae are located at the back of the tongue and contain many taste buds.
True or False: All individuals perceive the same intensity of bitterness from the same substance.
True or False: All taste buds are located only on the tongue.
True or False: Taste buds are only found on the tongue and not elsewhere in the oral cavity.
True or False: Taste receptor cells are replaced throughout a person's life.
