Question

chapter 15 multiple choice question 65
1 part | -- of 1 point

the receptor membranes of gustatory cells are ______.

○ taste buds
○ basal cells
○ gustatory hairs
○ fungiform papillae

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Taste buds: Structures containing gustatory cells, not the receptor membranes.
• Basal cells: Stem cells for gustatory cells, not receptor membranes.
• Gustatory hairs: The receptor membranes of gustatory cells, as they detect taste stimuli.
• Fungiform papillae: Structures with taste buds, not receptor membranes.

Answer:

C. gustatory hairs