What are the receptors for detecting taste called?

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RRB ALP Previous Paper 3 (Held On: 9 Aug 2018 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Gustatory receptors

Explanation:

Receptors are the organs or cells which respond to light, heat or external stimulus and transmit the signal to the sensory nerve.
Gustatory receptors are the receptors for detecting taste.
Sensory receptors - These are broad categories of receptors responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses that can be interpreted by the nervous system. Sensory receptors can be classified based on the type of stimulus they detect, such as mechanoreceptors for touch, thermoreceptors for temperature, and photoreceptors for light.
Chemical receptors - This term usually refers to receptors that detect chemical substances. It can encompass a wider range of receptor types, including those involved in taste (gustatory receptors), smell (olfactory receptors), and even some internal bodily functions (such as chemoreceptors that monitor carbon dioxide levels in the blood).
Olfactory receptors - These are specific to the sense of smell. Olfactory receptors are located in the olfactory epithelium, part of the nasal cavity, and are responsible for detecting odorous compounds in the air.