fungiform Synonyms
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fungiform Meaning
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fungiform (a.)
Shaped like a fungus or mushroom.
fungiform Sentence Examples
- The fungiform papillae on the tongue are responsible for detecting sweet tastes.
- Fungiform papillae are mushroom-shaped structures located on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.
- The fungiform papillae contain taste buds that are composed of several types of taste cells.
- Each fungiform papilla has a single taste bud, and there are about 3000 fungiform papillae on the tongue.
- Fungiform papillae are innervated by the facial nerve, which conveys taste information to the brain.
- The density of fungiform papillae decreases with age, which may contribute to a decline in taste perception in older adults.
- The fungiform papillae are located on the upper surface of the tongue, while the circumvallate papillae are located on the back of the tongue.
- Fungiform papillae are composed of a central core of connective tissue surrounded by a layer of taste cells.
- The fungiform papillae are susceptible to damage, which can lead to a loss of taste sensation.
- Fungiform papillae are essential for the perception of sweet, salty, sour, and bitter tastes.
FAQs About the word fungiform
Shaped like a fungus or mushroom.
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The fungiform papillae on the tongue are responsible for detecting sweet tastes.
Fungiform papillae are mushroom-shaped structures located on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue.
The fungiform papillae contain taste buds that are composed of several types of taste cells.
Each fungiform papilla has a single taste bud, and there are about 3000 fungiform papillae on the tongue.
