Question

Gustatory system in the ………….system of the sense of taste.
A) Motor
B) Sensory
C) Mixed
D) All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Gustatory system is responsible for the perception of taste (flavour). It consists of taste cells in the mouth.

Complete Answer:
Let us find the correct answer,
Option A: Motor system is concerned with the movement of skeletal elements. It transmits the regulatory impulses from the CNS to the concerned peripheral tissues/organs. Therefore, this is an incorrect answer.

Option B: The sensory system receives various types of sensation (vision, hearing, taste) occurring in the environment and sends appropriate signals to the CNS. Therefore, this is the correct answer.

Option C: The mixed system containing both motor and sensory fibres. Therefore, this is an incorrect answer.

Option D: Motor, sensory and mixed systems are all different from each other. Since the answer is given. Therefore, this is an incorrect answer.

Thus, the correct option is Option B) Sensory.

Note: The gustatory system has taste receptors which are known as gustatoreceptors.

The Receptor the taste is found in the taste buds, mostly located on the tongue but also found on the palate, pharynx and epiglottis and even in the proximal part of the oesophagus.
There are between 2000 and 5000 taste buds that are located on the back and front of the tongue. The number of taste buds declines with the age.