CLEP Intro to Psychology Exam Prep

Category - CLEP Intro Psychology

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.
Key Takeaway: 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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