The Sensory Receptors for Gustation are Called ________

Question

The sensory receptors for gustation are called ________.
A) papillae
B) taste buds
C) transitional cells
D) basal cells

Accepted Answer

Taste buds are the sensory receptors for gustation, located primarily on the tongue but also in other parts of the oral cavity. Papillae are small bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds, but they are not the receptors themselves. Transitional cells and basal cells are types of cells found in the taste buds, but they are not the receptors either.