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11 Cards in this Set
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chemoreceptors
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receptors for olfactory and taste are called this, because they respond to chemicals in solution
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olfactory epithelium
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organ of smell, occupies an area of about 5cm in the roof of the nasal cavity
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supporting cells
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these non sensory epithelial cells surround specialized recetor cells in the epithelium
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olfactory receptor cells
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bipolar neurons whose olfactory cilia extend outward from the epithelium
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tastebuds
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specific receptors for taste
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foliate papillae
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taste buds can be found on the side walls of this. which is located in the back of the tongue
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circumvallate paillae
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arranged in a "V" formation in the back of the tongue, taste buds can be found on these large round papilae
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fungiform papillae
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mushroomed shaped paillae tasted buds are found on top of this
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gustatory cells
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along with basal cells make up taste buds. they are a modified epithelial cells
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taste pore
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an opening though which gustatory hairs penetrate the epithelial surface
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gustatory hairs
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when these microvilli make contact with specific chemicals in a solution the taste cells depolarize
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