Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
The gustatory system refers to the sensory system responsible for our sense of taste. It involves the detection and interpretation of different tastes by taste receptors located on the tongue and other parts of the oral cavity.