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WorksheetsSense of Smell and Sense of Taste
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
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
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:
What do you use to smell with?
Nose
Mouth
Hands
Feet
Which of 5 senses do I use to sniff perfume?
smell
taste
sniff
sight
A person who can smell nothing has:
anosmia
hyperosmia
hyposmia
Redosmia
Olfactory nerve is a part of the
Taste sense
Smell sense
We can detect _________with our tongue
Flavour
Smell
Taste bulb can detect
Flavour.
Special chemicals in the things that we eat and drink.
What part of the brain is primarily responsible for processing smells?
Cerebellum
Olfactory bulb
Medulla oblongata
Pons
Which of the following is a taste receptor on the tongue?
Olfactory receptor
Gustatory receptor
Auditory receptor
Visual receptor
What is the primary function of the olfactory epithelium?
To detect sound
To detect light
To detect smell
To detect taste
Which cranial nerve is involved in the sense of taste?
Olfactory nerve
Optic nerve
Facial nerve
Vagus nerve
What is the role of the gustatory cortex?
Processing visual information
Processing auditory information
Processing taste information
Processing smell information
Which of the following can affect both taste and smell?
Cold
Fever
Nasal congestion
Headache
What is the term for the loss of taste?
Anosmia
Ageusia
Dysgeusia
Hyposmia
Which of the following is NOT a basic taste?
Sweet
Sour
Spicy
Bitter
What is the function of taste buds?
To detect smell
To detect taste
To detect sound
To detect light
Which of the following is a chemical sense?
Vision
Hearing
Taste
Touch
What is the relationship between taste and smell?
They are completely independent
They are interrelated and can influence each other
They are processed in the same part of the brain
They use the same receptors
Which of the following can enhance the perception of taste?
Loud music
Bright light
Pleasant smell
High temperature
