Taste Receptors are Found Primarily on the Tongue, but May

Question

Taste receptors are found primarily on the tongue, but may also be found _ _.
A) in the soft palate and pharynx
B) throughout the nasal passages
C) in the olfactory epithelium
D) in the esophagus

Accepted Answer

Taste receptors, in addition to being located on the tongue, can also be found in the soft palate and pharynx, expanding the areas where taste can be sensed beyond just the tongue.