Taste buds are found in the following areas EXCEPT:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Taste buds are absent in the esophagus; they are present on the tongue, soft palate, and epiglottis for taste perception.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Caveolated (tuft) cells are sensory, not regenerative; stem cells handle mucosal regeneration.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The space of Disse contains plasma, Ito cells, and hepatocyte microvilli, but blood cells remain in the sinusoids.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Kupffer cells are in the sinusoidal lumen, not the space of Disse, which contains Ito cells, plasma, and microvilli.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Lipase breaks down triacylglycerols into fatty acids and glycerol, aiding in the digestion and absorption of fats.