MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a receptor?
A
heart
B
brain
C
tongue
D
stomach
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gustatoreceptor: The sensory receptor in the tongue to detect the taste is the gustatoreceptor.

Detailed explanation-2: -Taste receptors are modified elongated epithelial cells found throughout the oral cavity on hard and soft palates, tonsils, pharynx, and epiglottis, but they are most numerous on the tongue.

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