where are the sensory neurons that detect taste
Sensory neuron Similarly to olfactory receptor neurons, taste receptors (gustatory receptors) in taste buds interact with chemicals in food to produce an action potential.
Small intestine Food from the stomach is allowed into the duodenum through the pylorus by a muscle called the pyloric sphincter.
Swallowing 5) Closure of the nasopharynx
Small intestine Absorption of the majority of nutrients takes place in the jejunum, with the following notable exceptions: