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Where are olfactory receptors located?
Where are olfactory receptors located?
- In the roof of the nasal cavity (correct)
- In the ear canal
- In the throat
- In the tongue
What stimulates olfactory hairs?
What stimulates olfactory hairs?
- Light
- Sound waves
- Air
- Chemicals dissolved in mucus (correct)
Which cells in olfaction undergo mitosis to replace olfactory receptor cells?
Which cells in olfaction undergo mitosis to replace olfactory receptor cells?
- Supporting cells
- Olfactory glands
- Olfactory receptor cells
- Basal cells (correct)
What is the function of supporting cells in olfaction?
What is the function of supporting cells in olfaction?
Which glands produce mucus to dissolve odor molecules in olfaction?
Which glands produce mucus to dissolve odor molecules in olfaction?
What part of the brain is involved in the interpretation of smells?
What part of the brain is involved in the interpretation of smells?
Where do impulses travel after synapsing with the olfactory bulb?
Where do impulses travel after synapsing with the olfactory bulb?
What chemical reactions are involved in olfactory transduction?
What chemical reactions are involved in olfactory transduction?
What causes anosmias, which are taste or smell deficits?
What causes anosmias, which are taste or smell deficits?
Where are most taste buds located?
Where are most taste buds located?
Which area is responsible for odor identification after impulses reach the primary olfactory area?
Which area is responsible for odor identification after impulses reach the primary olfactory area?
What kind of cells are present in taste buds along with gustatory receptor cells?
What kind of cells are present in taste buds along with gustatory receptor cells?
Which type of papillae on the tongue has taste buds located on the sides?
Which type of papillae on the tongue has taste buds located on the sides?
Where are sweet receptors located in the taste buds?
Where are sweet receptors located in the taste buds?
Which receptors detect sour tastes?
Which receptors detect sour tastes?
What is the function of gustatory cells within the taste buds?
What is the function of gustatory cells within the taste buds?
Which cranial nerve serves the posterior 1/3 of the tongue in taste perception?
Which cranial nerve serves the posterior 1/3 of the tongue in taste perception?
What type of compounds do bitter receptors detect?
What type of compounds do bitter receptors detect?
How often are taste bud cells replaced by basal stem cells?
How often are taste bud cells replaced by basal stem cells?
Where are salty receptors located?
Where are salty receptors located?
What is Umami known as in terms of taste?
What is Umami known as in terms of taste?
What stimulates the gustatory hairs on the taste buds?
What stimulates the gustatory hairs on the taste buds?
When do eyes begin to develop according to the text?
When do eyes begin to develop according to the text?
Which type of papillae on the tongue lacks taste buds and is sharp in structure?
Which type of papillae on the tongue lacks taste buds and is sharp in structure?
What is the term for the condition in which the lens loses elasticity and has difficulty focusing on close objects, typically beginning around the age of 40?
What is the term for the condition in which the lens loses elasticity and has difficulty focusing on close objects, typically beginning around the age of 40?
Which eye condition results from unequal pulls by the external eye muscles that prevent the coordination of movement of the two eyes?
Which eye condition results from unequal pulls by the external eye muscles that prevent the coordination of movement of the two eyes?
What is the term for an eye infection or conjunctivitis in a baby's eyes due to the mother being infected with a sexually transmitted disease?
What is the term for an eye infection or conjunctivitis in a baby's eyes due to the mother being infected with a sexually transmitted disease?
What is the term for the age-associated hearing loss that affects approximately 25% of individuals by the age of 60?
What is the term for the age-associated hearing loss that affects approximately 25% of individuals by the age of 60?
Which condition causes damage to the retina due to increased intraocular pressure and is more common in the elderly?
Which condition causes damage to the retina due to increased intraocular pressure and is more common in the elderly?
What term is used to describe the ringing in the ears that occurs more frequently in the elderly?
What term is used to describe the ringing in the ears that occurs more frequently in the elderly?
Flashcards
Olfactory Receptors Location
Olfactory Receptors Location
Located in the roof of the nasal cavity
Olfactory Hairs Stimuli
Olfactory Hairs Stimuli
Chemicals dissolved in nasal mucus stimulate them
Olfactory Receptor Replacement
Olfactory Receptor Replacement
Basal cells replace olfactory receptor cells through mitosis
Supporting Cells in Olfaction
Supporting Cells in Olfaction
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Olfactory Glands Function
Olfactory Glands Function
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Smell Interpretation Area
Smell Interpretation Area
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Impulses Travel After Olfactory Bulb
Impulses Travel After Olfactory Bulb
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Olfactory Transduction Reaction
Olfactory Transduction Reaction
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Anosmias Cause
Anosmias Cause
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Taste Bud Location
Taste Bud Location
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Odor Identification Area
Odor Identification Area
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Taste Bud Cell Types
Taste Bud Cell Types
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Circumvallate Papillae
Circumvallate Papillae
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Sweet Receptor Location
Sweet Receptor Location
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Sour Receptor Location
Sour Receptor Location
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Gustatory Cell Function
Gustatory Cell Function
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Posterior 1/3 Tongue Nerve
Posterior 1/3 Tongue Nerve
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Bitter Receptor Compounds
Bitter Receptor Compounds
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Taste Bud Cell Renewal
Taste Bud Cell Renewal
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Salty Receptor Location
Salty Receptor Location
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Umami Taste Name
Umami Taste Name
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Gustatory Hairs Stimulation
Gustatory Hairs Stimulation
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Filiform Papillae
Filiform Papillae
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