The receptor organs for taste, located atop the tongue.
structures lining the grooves of the tongue that contain the taste receptor cells. (181)
Structures in the mouth that contain fifty receptor cells. The receptor cells contain structures called microvilli that come into direct contact with saliva. When stimulated, they send electrical impulses that convey information to the medulla and then to the thalamus and cortex. go to glossary index
Structures on the tongue that contain chemoreceptors, which respond to four main sensations—sour, salty, bitter, and sweet—to create the sense of taste.
Special sensory organs located primarily on the surface of the tongue and usually embedded within papillae. They contain chemoreceptors, providing the sense of taste or gustation. Tectorial membrane (tehk-TOR-ee-awl MEHM-bran) A thin membrane in the inner ear that projects over the receptor hair cells of the organ of Corti.
groups of cells located on the tongue that enable one to recognize different tastes.
Areas on the tongue which pick up different tastes - salty, sweet, sour and bitter. Can be damaged by radiotherapy.
Receptors for taste located in clusters on the tongue and around the mouth.
Structures found on some papillae in the tongue and in mucous membrane of the pharynx
Sensory receptors for taste on the tongue surface, innervated by sensory nerve terminals.
