Chapter 5.4, Problem 1MU

Summary Introduction

Introduction:

The taste stimuli are chemical substances, which are derived from food materials and that dissolve in saliva. Taste buds are sensory organ found on the tongue, mouth, and throat and that contain taste receptors. Nearly 8,000 – 10,000 taste buds are present in each individual. Food, liquid or other substances stimulate the taste buds, which send signals to the thalamus. The signals received from the thalamus route to the frontal lobe and that leads to the experience of taste.