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Taste buds are small sensory organs located within papillae on the tongue and palate that allow humans to experience different tastes. They detect five basic tastes - sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and umami. When food enters the mouth, chemicals are released that stimulate the taste receptor cells within taste buds. Signals are then sent to the brain where they are interpreted as different tastes. Taste buds are replaced about every 10 days as new receptor cells develop. Various conditions can affect taste pe

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Loumelyn Rose B. Bayato

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