Chapter 43, Problem 8TYU

Summary Introduction

To describe: The ability of connoisseurs to taste varieties of cheese or wine, when there are only a few types of taste receptors present.

Introduction: Chemoreceptors present in the animals are used to detect the chemical substances present in the food, water, and air. They help in evaluating the taste and smell of food. This mechanism is called chemoreception. Some animals use this property to communicate with their mate. Chemoreceptors are of two types: gustatory and olfactory.