Which Cell Type in the Taste Bud Is Responsible for Replacing

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which cell type in the taste bud is responsible for replacing cells as they die?

• A) Taste cells
• B) Basal cells
• C) Support cells
• D) Neither of these answers is correct.

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Definitions:

Phobic Behavior

An excessive and irrational fear response, usually triggered by a specific object or situation.

Response Prevention

Also known as flooding, a behavior therapy in which a phobia is eliminated by forced exposure to the feared stimulus without an aversive consequence.

Headbanging

Repetitive and deliberate striking of one's head against an object or surface, which can be a sign of distress, developmental disorders, or a form of self-injury.

Climbing Behavior

Can refer to the literal climbing activities of animals and humans or metaphorically to the behaviors used by individuals to "climb" socially or professionally.