Perception of taste even in absence of stimuli is known as_____________?

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1. Supporting cells of taste buds are called as_____________?

   A. Sustenticular cells
   B. Taste cells
   C. Von ebner cells
   D. Acini

2. Hypogonadism developmental delay, loss of taste and smell is due to deficiency of_______________?

   A. Cu
   B. Zn
   C. K
   D. Cr

3. A 60 year old male presents with a 2 day history of a severe left ear ache with a burning sensation in the ear and loss of taste. There is left sided weakness of both upper and lower facial muscles. Facial sensation is normal. A few vesicles are seen in the pharynx. What is the most likely diagnosis ?

   A. Bell’s palsy
   B. Acoustic neuroma
   C. Diphtheria
   D. Ramsay Hunt syndrome

4. Cooley’s anemia is also known as_____________?

   A. Erythroblastosis fetalis
   B. Aplatic anemia
   C. Thalassemia
   D. Pernicious anemia

5. The syndrom which consists of cleft palate micrognathia and glossoptosis is known as_____________?

   A. Marfan’s syndrome
   B. Crouzon’s syndrome
   C. Paget’s disease
   D. PierreRobin syndrome

6. Taste sensations from the posterior one- third of the tongue are carried by _______ cranial nerve?

   A. VII
   B. V
   C. X
   D. IX

7. In which of the following papillae of the tongue are the taste buds predominantly located ?

   A. Circumvallate
   B. Filiform
   C. Foliate
   D. Fungi form

8. The patient suffered from hypogondism, failure to thrive, lose of taste and unable to maintain stability. This shows the deficiency of_____________?

   A. Zinc
   B. Chromium
   C. Copper
   D. Potassium

9. In which of the following papillae of the tongue are the taste buds predominantly located ?

   A. Circumvallate
   B. Filliform
   C. Foliate
   D. Fungiform

10. In the tongue bitter taste is more perceived at_____________?

    A. Tip
    B. Sides
    C. Back
    D. Front