What Is a Tastant

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is a tastant?

• A) A substance dissolved in saliva that causes taste cells to depolarize.
• B) A cell found within a taste bud that depolarizes when stimulated.
• C) A structure found within the inner ear that translates vibration into sound.
• D) A supporting cell in the olfactory epithelium that connects the sensations of taste and olfaction.

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