Sense of Smell and Sense of Taste

What nerves detect different smells and send them to the brain?

• optic nerves

• receptors

• olfactory nerves

Which of the following senses are most closely related:

• touch and smell

• smell and taste

• taste and hearing

• hearing and smell

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The nerves associated with smell are referred to as the:

• olfactory receptor cells

• smell cells

• gustatory receptor cells

• umami cells

Small projections located on the tongue’s surface where taste buds are located are known as:

• papillae

• gustatory cells

• olfactory epithelium

• mucous producing glands

Which word best describes the taste of a chili pepper?

• spicy

• sour

• sweet

• salty

Which word best describes a pig’s sense of smell?

• weak

• bad

• ok

• great

Lemons taste:

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What do you use to smell with?

• Nose 

• Mouth

• Hands

• Feet

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which of 5 senses do I use to sniff perfume?

• smell

• taste

• sniff

• sight

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A person who can smell nothing has:

• anosmia

• hyperosmia

• hyposmia

• Redosmia