Each gustatory cell extends ________ (or taste hairs)into the surrounding fluids through a narrow taste pore.

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Gustatory cells extend microvilli, which are small, finger-like projections that increase the surface area for taste receptors. This allows for better detection of different flavors in the surrounding fluids. Papillae are the small bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds, but they do not extend taste hairs. Flagella and cilia are types of appendages found on cells, but they are not present on gustatory cells in taste buds.

Each Gustatory Cell Extends ________ (Or Taste Hairs)into the Surrounding