Which of the Following Statements About Human Gustation Is False

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about human gustation is false?

• A) Taste bud cells are relatively short lived because of the high degree of abrasion they encounter.
• B) Taste buds are confined to the oral cavity.
• C) Changes in the membrane potential of the taste bud sensory cells cause them to release neurotransmitter onto the dendrites of sensory neurons.
• D) Humans perceive only three categories of tastes: sweet, sour, and bitter.
• E) Most taste buds are found on the papillae of the tongue.

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