The Tongue Is Covered with Taste Receptors Called _____

question 62

Multiple Choice

The tongue is covered with taste receptors called _____.

• A)epithelia
• B)gustates
• C)the gustatory cortex
• D)taste buds

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Definitions:

Learning

The process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences.

Reticular Formation

A complex network of nerve pathways in the brainstem connecting the spinal cord, cerebrum, and cerebellum, and mediating overall level of consciousness.

Vital Reflexes

Involuntary responses to specific stimuli that are essential for maintaining homeostasis and survival, such as the blink or gag reflex.

Nuclei

The plural of nucleus, referring to the membrane-bound organelles in cells that contain genetic material.