Question 1
Which cranial nerve is involved in transmitting taste from the pharynx?
Question 2
Which cranial nerve is NOT involved in gustatory signaling?
Question 3
Through which part of the brain do taste signals get relayed before reaching the gustatory cortex?
Question 4
Which factor does NOT affect taste perception?
Question 5
What taste sensation is linked to amino acids such as glutamate?
Question 6
Why is smell important for flavor perception?
Question 7
What component apart from taste is essential for the perception of flavor?
Question 8
What role does the medulla oblongata play in the gustatory pathway?
Question 9
Which cranial nerve carries taste information from the back of the tongue and epiglottis?
Question 10
Why might individuals be more sensitive to sour and bitter tastes?
Question 11
What happens to taste sensitivity as people age?
Question 12
Where does the gustatory cortex receive its signals from?
Question 13
Which cranial nerve is responsible for taste from the front two-thirds of the tongue?
Question 14
What taste is detected by receptors at the back of the tongue and pharynx?
Question 15
Which primary taste is associated with amino acids found in broths and mushrooms?