BIOD 152 Module 3 - Nervous System Part 3 (Special Senses) WithComplete SolutionsWhat are the 5 primary tastes? - Sweet, salty, sour, bitter, savory (umami)Sweet Taste - Produced by many compounds including sugars and some aminoacids.Salty Taste - Produced by mainly metal salts, especially NaCl.Sour Taste - Produced by acids like acetic acid (in vinegar).Bitter Taste - Produced by many drugs like aspirin.Savory Taste - Due to certain amino acids and is found in many foods like fish, ripetomatoes, aged cheeses, and soy sauce.Anosmia - The loss of smell;common after a traumatic brain injury.Can be temporary or permanent from a TBI depending on the severity of the injuryand what part of the pathway was damaged.Ageusia - Loss of the sensation of tastePreview Mode
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