olfactory processing pt 01

Where do the olfactory receptor neurons sit in the nasal cavity?

• On the nasal conchae

• On the olfactory epithelium

• On the olfactory bulb

• On the nasal septum

How many different odors can humans recognize?

• 1,000

• 5,000

• 50,000

• 10,000

What percentage of the flavors we taste come from what we smell?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

What is the role of the olfactory nerve?

• To produce mucus

• To humidify air

• To filter air

• To transmit signals from the olfactory receptors to the olfactory bulb

Who has the better sense of smell men or women?

• women

• men

how do we differentiate different smells

• By the specific combination of odor molecules that bind to receptors in our nose.
• By the sound associated with the smell
• By the temperature of the environment
• By the color of the object emitting the smell

how do we distinguish different flavors?

• By counting the number of letters in the word
• Through the combination of taste and smell of foods we eat

• By looking at the color of the food
• By listening to music

how do we perceive different tastes based on the taste receptors stimulated?

• By how long it takes receptors to fire

• by the frequency pattern of activity of the receptors that are stimulated

• by how late the receptors start firing

• by the color taste receptors respond to

how do we distinguish one taste from another?

• Through smelling the food
• By touching the food
• By listening to the food
• Through different combinations of taste buds on our tongue that are stimulated when we eat something

what are the three different types of taste bud cells?

• Type A
• Type B
• Type C
• Type I, Type II, Type III