Gustatory receptors & their role in taste.
-In this view of the olfactory epithelium, what structure does number 4 indicate?
A) Olfactory hair
B) Olfactory gland
C) Olfactory bulb
D) Basal cell
E) Supporting cell

Question

Gustatory receptors & their role in taste. 
-In this view of the olfactory epithelium, what structure does number 4 indicate?
A) Olfactory hair 
B) Olfactory gland 
C) Olfactory bulb 
D) Basal cell 
E) Supporting cell

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Number 4 indicates a basal cell, which is a type of cell found in the olfactory epithelium responsible for regenerating olfactory receptor neurons and supporting cells.

Gustatory Receptors & Their Role in Taste