14 Questions
Which of the following statements about the sense of smell is true?
Odorant molecules must be in a gaseous state to be detected by the olfactory system.
What is the primary function of the olfactory epithelium?
To contain the receptors that bind to odorant molecules and trigger the olfactory sensory neurons.
Which of the following statements about newborns' sense of smell is true?
Newborns can smell their mother's breasts from across the room.
What happens when odorant molecules bind to receptors on the olfactory sensory neurons?
The neurons transmit signals to the brain to interpret the smell.
Which of the following statements is true about the sense of smell?
The sense of smell is one of our most primitive and fundamental senses.
What caused Olivia's loss of smell?
A bike accident
What impact did Olivia's loss of smell have on her life?
She became more depressed and found the world less interesting
What is the term used to describe Olivia's condition of partial or complete loss of smell?
Anosmia
What is the process called by which sensory cells translate chemical, electromagnetic, and mechanical stimuli into action potentials?
Transduction
Olfactory sensory neurons are surrounded by squamous supporting cells in the olfactory epithelium.
False
Chemoreceptors in taste buds and nasal passages detect light waves.
False
Newborns primarily orient themselves by sound.
False
The olfactory epithelium is located on the floor of the nasal cavity.
False
Taste buds and nasal passages contain mechanoreceptors.
False
Explore a case study of a woman who lost her sense of smell after suffering head trauma in a bike accident. Discover the impact on her daily life and the challenges she faced. Learn about the condition known as anosmia and its effects on human perception.
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