Psychology 2115A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Vagus Nerve, Thalamus, Taste

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2115A/B
• Professor: Philippe Chouinard

Document Summary

The taste system: taste occurs when molecules enter the mouth in solid or liquid form and stimulate taste receptors on the tongue, flavor is actually a mix of taste and smell (olfaction). Basic taste qualities: most taste researchers describe taste quality in terms of five basic taste sensations, 1. Umami (meaty, brothy, and savory: some substances have a predominant taste and some substances have a combination of these taste sensations. It used to just be salty, sour, sweet and bitter. The tongue: 2) fungiform papillae: which are shaped like mushrooms and are found at the tip and sides of the tongue. Tip and sides of talk: 3) foliate papillae: which are a series of folds along the back of the tongue on the sides. Back and sides of tongue: 4) circumvilliate papillae: which are shaped like flat mounds surrounded by a trench and is found at the back of the tongue.