True or False of smell and nose

1.The taste buds on our tongue can detect five basic tastes: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami.

• True

• False

Humans have more olfactory receptors than dogs

• True

• False

The olfactory receptors in the nose are responsible for detecting vibrations in sound waves.

• True

• False

Smell and taste interact closely, with the olfactory sense contributing significantly to the perception of flavors.

• True

• False

The cochlea, found in the inner ear, is primarily responsible for the sense of balance.

• True

• False

Humans can only taste flavors if their sense of smell is fully functional.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

The auditory nerve carries flavor information from the tongue to the brain.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Certain smells can trigger specific memories due to the close connection between the olfactory system and the brain's memory centers.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

The eustachian tube helps in the process of smelling by ventilating the nasal cavity.

• True

• False

Salty and sweet tastes are detected at the tip of the tongue, while bitter tastes are detected at the back.

• True

• False