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AP PSYCH 3.6 Chemical Senses

Taste (Gustation)

  • We taste through a variety of buds on the top side of our tongue

  • The different receptors are generally found in different sections of the tongue

    • This is why certain tastes may be more potent if they’re tasted on a specific part of the tongue

  • The buds are the site of transduction

  • Many different receptors fire to combine and create unique tastes

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AP PSYCH 3.6 Chemical Senses

Taste (Gustation)

  • We taste through a variety of buds on the top side of our tongue

  • The different receptors are generally found in different sections of the tongue

    • This is why certain tastes may be more potent if they’re tasted on a specific part of the tongue

  • The buds are the site of transduction

  • Many different receptors fire to combine and create unique tastes