Taste Buds,sensory Receptors for Gustation,are Located ________

Question

Taste buds,sensory receptors for gustation,are located ________.
A) in structures called papillae
B) in the olfactory epithelium
C) in the semicircular canals
D) in the cochlear duct

Accepted Answer

Taste buds are located on the surface of structures called papillae, which are located on the tongue, as well as in other areas of the mouth and throat. Option B refers to olfactory receptor cells which are located in the olfactory epithelium responsible for sense of smell. Options C and D refer to structures in the inner ear responsible for balance and hearing, respectively, but not gustation.