The Science of Smell and Memory

The Science of Smell and Memory

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores how smells can evoke strong autobiographical memories, a phenomenon known as the Press effect. It explains the unique pathway of olfactory signals in the brain, bypassing the thalamus and directly connecting to the olfactory bulb, which is closely linked to the hippocampus and amygdala. These connections make smell a powerful trigger for emotional and episodic memories. The video also discusses the impact of anosmia on emotions and how certain smells can trigger intense memories, especially in individuals with PTSD.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the phenomenon called when a smell triggers a memory from your past?

Auditory memory effect

Tactile memory phenomenon

Odor-evoked autobiographical memory

Visual memory recall

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sense is considered the oldest and most primal?

Touch

Smell

Hearing

Sight

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do odorants interact with the olfactory system?

They are processed by the thalamus

They bind to olfactory receptors

They are visualized by the occipital lobe

They are detected by the auditory cortex

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which brain structure is primarily associated with memory processing?

Hippocampus

Frontal lobe

Amygdala

Cerebellum

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of memory is the hippocampus specifically tied to?

Implicit memory

Procedural memory

Episodic memory

Semantic memory

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the amygdala in relation to smell?

It controls balance

It processes emotions

It regulates motor functions

It processes visual information

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is anosmia?

A heightened sense of smell

An inability to hear

A visual impairment

A loss of smell

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