EPPP Psychology

Category - Cognitive-Affective Bases of Behavior

Receptors for sour, salty, sweet, and bitter tastes are located on the ________________________.
  1. Tongue, throat, cheeks, and mouth roof
  2. Tongue, throat, and mouth roof
  3. Tongue, cheeks, and mouth roof
  4. Tongue and throat
Explanation
Answer: A - Receptors for sour, salty, sweet, and bitter tastes are located on the tongue, throat, cheeks, and mouth roof. Taste receptors (sour, salty, sweet, bitter) are located on the sides of the tongue, the throat, the cheeks, and the roof of the mouth. Taste perception is a type of chemoreception of food, minerals, and some toxic materials. Taste is a chemical process whereby the food particles are dissolved in the mouth and the chemoreceptors in these locations transfer these signals to the brain whereby the actual taste is identified.
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