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$CO _{2}$ is a tasteless, colorless and

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  1. Non-combustible gas

  2. Combustible gas

  3. Flammable Gas

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: A

The tongue of a person is exposed to a high salty taste then.

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  1. The person learns to taste salty things better

  2. Loves tasting salty things

  3. Hates tasting salty things

  4. Fails to taste a less salty things just after the exposure

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Correct Option: A

Identify the taste receptor of sweet taste.

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  1. ENaC

  2. T2Rs

  3. PCKD channel

  4. T1R2 + T1R3

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • The upper surface of the tongue has small projections called papillae, some of which bear taste buds.
  • About 50 -150 taste cells are found in a taste bud. These cells detect all 4 tastes i.e sweet, sour, salty and bitter
  • The taste buds for "sweet" are on the tip of the tongue and have sweet receptors such as T1R2 + T1R3. These receptors have the ability to sense sweet taste and send signals to the brain.
  • So, the correct answer is 'T1R2 + T1R3.'.

Loss of the sensation of taste is referred to as ____

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  1. Dysosmia

  2. Ageusia

  3. Hypogeusia

  4. Asnosmia

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ageusia refers to the lost ability of tongue to taste, particularly the inability to detect sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and umami (meaning "pleasant/savory taste"). It is sometimes confused with anosmia a loss of the sense of smell.