RYK 24 : K. Taste

mushroom-shaped projections on tongue

fungiform papillae

components of taste bud

gustatory cells, gustatory hairs, supporting cells, taste pore

part of gustatory cell that contains gustatory receptor

gustatory hair

opening in taste bud through which gustatory hair projects

taste pore

projections that form inverted V on back of tongue

vallate papillae

contains taste buds

vallate papillae, fungiform papillae, soft palate, pharynx