Dhara has Sjögren's syndrome, an autoimmune disorder in which the body's white blood cells destroy glands such as the salivary glands. Determine the impact on her sensation of taste
What will be an ideal response?
Dhara will experience diminished taste sensations due to the reduction in saliva production. To reach the taste buds in the crevices between the papillae, a substance must first dissolve in saliva. Once the taste stimulus reaches a gustatory cell, it will be transduced into a neural signal and carried into the brain for awareness and identification.
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