The basal cells of the gustatory system _.
Correct answer: D. Will eventually differentiate into taste receptor cells
- A. Serve as structural support for neuro-epithelial cells
- B. Contain synaptic structures that transport sensory information
- C. Are dependent on ion channels to produce action potentials
- D. Will eventually differentiate into taste receptor cells
Explanation
Taste buds are bulb-shaped and open to the environment through a small pore. Chemical compounds bind to small cellular hairs of taste receptor cells to stimulate an action potential, relaying the taste to the brain. Basal cells are located at the bottom of the taste bud. As taste receptors die, basal cells will differentiate into new receptors to maintain the taste bud.
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