AP PSYCHOLOGY

SENSATION AND PERCEPTION

VISION SENSORY AND PERCEPTUAL PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Are found on the tongue but also under the tongue, on the roof of the mouth, on the sides of the mouth, and at the back of the mouth on the upper part of the throat behind the nose.
A
Taste buds
B
Papillae
C
Taste pores
D
Gustatory hairs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The roof of the mouth. The front portion is bony (hard palate), and the back portion is muscular (soft palate). Anatomy of the oral cavity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Circumvallate. The small bumps on the back of your tongue are the circumvallate papillae. They appear larger than the other types of papillae, and they contain approximately 250 taste buds.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mouth anatomy The oral mucosa are the tissues that line the interior of your mouth, while the salivary glands produce saliva. The bottom of your mouth, located under your tongue, is called the floor.

Detailed explanation-4: -The root of the tongue is firmly anchored to the floor of the mouth. The other parts of the tongue can move freely. A strip of tissue called the lingual frenulum connects the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth.

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