Which Statement About Taste Cells is False

Question

Which statement about taste cells is false?
A) They are the bumps that cover the surface of the tongue.
B) They are epithelial cells with sensory neurons at their base.
C) They secrete a neurotransmitter to stimulate the sensory neuron at their base.
D) They have taste hairs on their surface.

Accepted Answer

The surface of the tongue is covered with lingual papillae. Taste cells are epithelial cells with sensory neurons at their base. When stimulated by a chemical binding to a receptor on the taste hairs, the taste cell secretes a neurotransmitter to stimulate the sensory neuron. Basal cells are stem cells in the taste bud that develop to replace taste cells as they die.