Regarding Gustation, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 46

Multiple Choice

Regarding gustation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Most taste buds are found around the top edges of the tongue with some located elsewhere in the mouth, including under the tongue.
• B)As food is chewed, it dissolves and enters the taste buds, where it sets off nerve impulses to the brain.
• C)The lock-and-key theory explains the taste sensations of saltiness and sourness.
• D)If you plug your nose, small bits of apple, potato, and onion will "taste" almost exactly alike.

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Definitions:

Directly Observed

Pertains to an event or behavior watched or noted in person, without relying on indirect evidence or reports.

Psychoanalytic Theory

The idea that our thoughts and actions are influenced by specific unconscious forces.

Unconscious Mind

A part of the mind that influences thoughts and actions without one's awareness, according to Freudian theory.

Mental Processes

The internal cognitive mechanisms that include thinking, perceiving, problem-solving, and information processing.