Compare and contrast gustation and olfaction: Olfaction Gustation Property Numbe

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Compare and contrast gustation and olfaction: Olfaction Gustation Property Number of primary tastes or odors Supporting cells present or absent Basal cell present or absent Microvillus hairs containing receptors are present or absent The cell that differentiates into the receptor cell (supporting or basal cell Life span of the receptor cell Requires that chemical being detected is dissolved in mucus (yes or no Adaptation is complete or partial Gustation Name the 5 primary tastes On which papillae are taste buds found Which taste sensation has the lowest threshold of detection? Why? List the 3 cranial nerves involved in taste and identify which of the 3 serves most of the surface area of the tongue: Where on the cerebral cortex does the perception of taste occur?

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Property Olfaction Gustation Number of primary tastes or odors 10 5 supporting cells present or absent present absent Basal cell present or absent absent present Microvillus hairs present absent The cell that differentiates into receptor cell absent present Life span of receptor cell 30 days 8-12 days Requires chemical being dissolved in mucous no yes adaptation is complete or partial complete partial

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