Answers53040de1 ECAD Fall 2026 - Q2 - Psychology - S1Hearing and the Structure of the Ear

Touch, Taste, and Smell: The Other Senses Answers

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5

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

A
T
B
F
6

The tactile system is the sensory system that refers to the sense of touch.

A
T
B
F
7

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 bulb
D
olfactory bulb . . . thalamus
8

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

A
T
B
F
9

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

A
T
B
F
10

The only skin sense that has identifiable sensory receptors is __________.

A
pressure
B
cold
C
warmth
D
pain
11

Which of the following best describes the human skin’s multiple receptive fields that are found throughout the body?

A
clusters of sensory receptors in tiny bumps called papillae
B
areas of skin where stimuli must occur to activate receptors
C
sensitive locations in the skin most sensitive to light stimuli
D
sensory fields in the skin that respond to mechanical stimuli
12

A team of scientists studied the tongue closely and discovered that humans have a fifth taste receptor for glutamate, or __________, which means “yummy” in Japanese.

A
teriyaki
B
umami
C
tsunami
D
udon
13

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

A
T
B
F
14

Sensory input from the body is arranged across the somatosensory cortex in the brain, forming a representation of the body called a sensory __________.

A
map
B
nucleus
C
formation
D
representation
15

Michael is sensitive to various sensations of touch, and sensory stimuli that are generally considered harmless, such as hugs, make him feel threatened. He is most likely experiencing tactile __________.

A
attentiveness
B
hyposensitivity
C
responsiveness
D
hypersensitivity
16

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.
17

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.

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