Case Study: Loss of Sense of Smell
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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. (correct)
  • Smells can only trigger emotions, but not activate memories.
  • The olfactory epithelium is located in the inner ear.
  • Newborns have a weaker sense of smell compared to adults.

    • What is the primary function of the olfactory epithelium?

  • To filter out odorant molecules before they reach the olfactory sensory neurons.
  • To contain the receptors that bind to odorant molecules and trigger the olfactory sensory neurons. (correct)
  • To dissolve odorant molecules in the mucus that coats it.
  • To amplify the smell signals before sending them to the brain.

    • Which of the following statements about newborns' sense of smell is true?

  • Newborns cannot distinguish between their mother's milk and another mother's milk.
  • Newborns primarily rely on their sense of sight to orient themselves.
  • Newborns have a weaker sense of smell compared to adults.
  • Newborns can smell their mother's breasts from across the room. (correct)

    • What happens when odorant molecules bind to receptors on the olfactory sensory neurons?

    <p>The neurons transmit signals to the brain to interpret the smell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about the sense of smell?

    <p>The sense of smell is one of our most primitive and fundamental senses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused Olivia's loss of smell?

    <p>A bike accident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did Olivia's loss of smell have on her life?

    <p>She became more depressed and found the world less interesting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe Olivia's condition of partial or complete loss of smell?

    <p>Anosmia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process called by which sensory cells translate chemical, electromagnetic, and mechanical stimuli into action potentials?

    <p>Transduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Olfactory sensory neurons are surrounded by squamous supporting cells in the olfactory epithelium.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Chemoreceptors in taste buds and nasal passages detect light waves.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Newborns primarily orient themselves by sound.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The olfactory epithelium is located on the floor of the nasal cavity.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Taste buds and nasal passages contain mechanoreceptors.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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