Touch, Taste, and Smell: The Other Senses Answers

__________ 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

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

Which of the following correctly lists the structures through which gustatory stimuli travel after being converted into neural signals? A.cranial nerves, insular cortex, thalamus B.thalamus, insular cortex, cranial nerves C.insular cortex, thalamus, cranial nerves D.cranial nerves, thalamus, insular cortex

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

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

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

All of the following are taste sensations except __________. A.sweetB.blandC.saltyD.bitter

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 papillaeB.areas of skin where stimuli must occur to activate receptors C.sensitive locations in the skin most sensitive to light stimuliD.sensory fields in the skin that respond to mechanical stimuli

Sensory input from the body is arranged across the somatosensory cortex in the brain, forming a representation of the body called a sensory __________. A.mapB.nucleus C.formation D.representation