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After studying the chapter, you should be able to . . .
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Describe the stimuli for taste, and describe taste's five basic elements. |
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Describe the location of the taste receptors in the mouth, and explain in detail the makeup of a single taste bud. |
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Describe the neural pathways from the tongue to the gustatory cortex and beyond. |
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Explain the cross-fiber theory of taste quality. |
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Discuss the factors that influence the detection and the identification of taste. |
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Distinguish between taste adaptation and modification, and discuss the effect of each on one's sense of taste. |
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Specify the factors that have been shown to influence taste preference. |
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Describe how taste and smell interact. |