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Gustatory receptors detect ______.
Question

Gustatory receptors detect ______.

A.

Smell

B.

Heat

C.

Taste

D.

All of these

Correct option is C

(c) Taste

Sol.Gustatory receptors are present in taste buds and detect different tastes like sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami.

Information Booster:

  • Olfactory receptors detect smell.
  • Thermoreceptors detect temperature.
  • Taste buds are located on the tongue and inside the mouth.
  • Five primary tastes: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, and Umami.

Additional Information:

  • Smell and taste work together to enhance flavor perception.
  • Gustatory signals are sent to the brain via the facial and glossopharyngeal nerves.

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