Chemical senses: Taste & Smell

Taste Buds

 

•The taste buds are ovoid bodies present on the papillae of tongue.
•Taste buds are also situated in the mucosa of epiglottis, palate, pharynx and the proximal part of esophagus.
•Three types of papillae are located on the tongue.
1.Filiform : They are small and situated over the dorsum of tongue.
2.Fungiform : They are situated over the anterior surface of tongue.
3.Circumvallate papillae : These are large papillae present on the posterior part of tongue and are arranged in the shape of “V”.

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