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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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Taste receptor cells are found in _______, which are in turn located inside _____________ (the bumps on the tongue).

Question options:

A	taste buds; papillae
B	papillae; taste buds

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Step 1 Introduction on Taste receptors:

Taste receptors are receptor proteins that recognize ligands belonging to one of the five taste modalities: salty, sweet, bitter, sour and umami. In mammals, taste receptors are found in taste receptor cells on the tongue and in the upper digestive system. Bitter, sweet and umami receptors are G-protein-coupled receptors. The taste receptors are located around the small structures known as papillae found on the upper surface of the tongue, soft palate, upper esophagus, the cheek, and epiglottis.