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 tasteStimulation of olfactory receptors has a great effect on the sensation of taste inaddition to taste bud stimulation. When the olfactory receptors are obstructed bynasal congestion or other factors, the sensation of taste is dulled or completelyPreview Mode
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