Touch, Taste, and Smell: The Other Senses Answers

The odor of a food influences how something tastes to an individual.

The olfactory system is the sensory system that deals with the sense of smell.

Taste buds are located in and around papillae, the tiny bumps on the tongue. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following examples best illustrates sensory interaction? A. Julie loves chicken noodle soup, but her cold is making it taste bland. B. Michael was surprised to find that he likes the taste of rare steak. C. Alyssa loves the smell and taste of her mother’s homemade apple pie. D. Eli thought the fish smelled great but tasted awful. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

To some extent, sensory receptors in the skin are specialized to detect and register specific stimuli.

Claire just purchased a new silk dress for her school’s winter formal because she loves the feel of silk. Based on her tactile senses, which explains why Claire continues to rub the silk between her fingers? A. The silk does not adapt to constant, unchanging stimuli B. The pressure sense is processed in the smaller areas of the cortex. C. The feeling of silk would adapt if the dress were held completely still. D. The brain is able to memorize the feel of different textures. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

__________ receptors detect presence of acids in substances, whereas __________ receptors detect sodium in substances. A. Sour . . . salt B. Sweet . . . bitter C. Bitter . . . salt D. Sweet . . . sour Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Neural signals from olfactory cilia are transmitted to the __________ and then transmitted to the __________ and other areas of the brain. A.thalamus . . . olfactory cortex B.olfactory bulb . . . olfactory cortex C.olfactory cortex . . . olfactory bulbD.olfactory bulb . . . thalamus

Many mammals, such as dogs and cats, release __________, which can stimulate a behavioral response in another mammal of the same species. A.hormonesB.testosteroneC.pheromonesD.androstenone

The only skin sense that has identifiable sensory receptors is __________. A.pressureB.cold C.warmth D.pain