BIOL 202 Chapter 43 Sensory Systems Part II Quiz

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What are the 5 categories of taste perception?

Peppery, salty, tangy, umami

Sweet, sour, salty, bitter (correct)

Savory, spicy, tangy, bland

Bitter, bland, savory, umami

Which amino acid is responsible for the umami taste?

Phenylalanine

Tryptophan

Valine

Glutamate (correct)

Where are taste buds located in vertebrates?

On the skin

In the ears

On the tongue (correct)

In the brain

In which animals are taste buds scattered all over the bodys surface?

Fish Signup and view all the answers

Apart from taste perception, what is another function of chemoreceptors?

Monitoring chemical composition of blood Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about taste buds in terrestrial vertebrates is correct?

Each taste bud contains 50-100 taste cells. Signup and view all the answers

How do salty and sour tastes activate taste cells in taste buds?

They act directly through ion channels, causing depolarization. Signup and view all the answers

Which region of the human tongue is most sensitive to detecting sweet tastes?

The tip of the tongue. Signup and view all the answers

How do terrestrial vertebrates detect smells?

Through chemoreceptors located in the nasal passages. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of mucus in the process of smell detection in terrestrial vertebrates?

It dissolves particles in the air before they can activate olfactory receptors. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about taste receptors in arthropods is correct?

Taste receptors in arthropods are located in sensory hairs on their feet. Signup and view all the answers

BIOL 202 Chapter 43 Sensory Systems Part II Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What are the 5 categories of taste perception?

Which amino acid is responsible for the umami taste?

Where are taste buds located in vertebrates?

In which animals are taste buds scattered all over the bodys surface?

Apart from taste perception, what is another function of chemoreceptors?

Which of the following statements about taste buds in terrestrial vertebrates is correct?

How do salty and sour tastes activate taste cells in taste buds?

Which region of the human tongue is most sensitive to detecting sweet tastes?

How do terrestrial vertebrates detect smells?

What is the role of mucus in the process of smell detection in terrestrial vertebrates?

Which of the following statements about taste receptors in arthropods is correct?

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