Gustation (taste bud structure)
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When gustatory receptors (chemoreceptors) respond to food chemicals dissolved in saliva, what is that called?
Gustation
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Where are most of the taste bud structures located?
on the papillae on the tongue
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What does the taste bud structure consist of?
gustatory epithelial cells and basal epithelial cells
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What are gustatory epithelial cells?
receptor cells with gustatory hairs
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What is the lifespan of gustatory epithelial cells?
7-10 days, because of what we eat (too cold, too hot)
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What are basal epithelial cells?
differentiate to replace gustatory epithelial cells
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