The perceived flavor of food depends on both the sense of taste and the sense of smell. The sensory receptors of olfaction are _____ and those of taste buds are _____.

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Both the sense of smell (olfaction) and taste involve chemoreceptors. These receptors detect chemicals in the environment, with olfaction picking up volatile compounds in the air and taste buds detecting soluble compounds in food.

The Perceived Flavor of Food Depends on Both the Sense