Sensory Structures That Detect Taste Are

Question

Sensory structures that detect taste are
A) palates.
B) papillae.
C) taste buds.
D) ciliary membranes.
E) thermoreceptors.

Accepted Answer

Taste buds are the sensory structures responsible for detecting taste. Palates refer to the roof of the mouth, papillae are small projections on the tongue, and ciliary membranes are a component of the eye. Thermoreceptors detect temperature, not taste.