Exploring Chemical Sensory Perception
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Which sense is responsible for detecting chemicals in the environment?

  • Hearing
  • Vision
  • Olfaction (correct)
  • Gustation

    • What is the evolutionary drive behind innate preferences for sweets?

  • To avoid poisons
  • To pair with rewarding stimuli
  • To activate the umami taste
  • To identify foods that provide energy (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT one of the five basic tastes?

  • Spicy (correct)
  • Sour
  • Umami
  • Salt

    • What can activate the sweet taste sensation?

    <p>Sugars, peptides, or amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of smell in flavor perception?

    <p>It enhances the perception of taste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sense is responsible for detecting chemicals in the environment?

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

    What is the evolutionary drive behind innate preferences for sweets?

    <p>Energy conservation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can activate the umami taste sensation?

    <p>Guanosine monophosphate (GMP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the new evidence suggesting a sixth sense?

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

    What is the role of the cortex in flavor perception?

    <p>Integration of multiple sensations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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