Human and comparative anatomy, physiology, and hygiene / by Eunice P. Cutter.

  • Cutter, Eunice P. (Eunice Powers), 1819-1893.
Date:
1855
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Credit: Human and comparative anatomy, physiology, and hygiene / by Eunice P. Cutter. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE SENSES. tV Hem-ark. — The camel trusts to this sense alone to distinguish its food. Q. Of what use is taste to the camel? 180. The tongue is the seat of taste. A particular nerve called the gust'a-to-ry, or nerve of taste, is the agent of this sense. (Fig. 61.) Q. Where is taste situated ? What is the name of the nerve of taste? Fisr. 60. Fig. 60. Distribution of the fifth pair of nerves. 1. The eye. 2. The upper jaw. 3. The tongue. 4. The lower jaw. 5. The fifth pair of nerves. 6. Branch to the eye. 7. Branch to the upper jaw. 8. Branch to the tongue and lower jaw. This is the nerve of taste. 181. Taste, though intended to give us pleasure, is often abused by tobacco, intoxicating drinks, and food spiced to excess. Q. For what was taste intended 1 How is it abused 1