Neuroscience of Smell and Taste Anatomy
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How often are olfactory neurons replaced?

  • Every month
  • Every year
  • Every week
  • Every two months (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT considered a primary class of smell?

  • Floral
  • Camphoraceous
  • Pungent
  • Sour (correct)
  • In which areas do the majority of olfactory neurons project?

  • Occipital lobe
  • Cerebellum
  • Parietal lobe
  • Central olfactory cortex (correct)
  • Which of the following is a secondary olfactory area involved in emotional responses to smell?

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

    Which of these smells is categorized as ethereal?

    <p>Fresh pears</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the orbitofrontal cortex play in olfactory processing?

    <p>Processes perception of odors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Approximately how many primary odors may exist?

    <p>50</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly identifies an emotional and autonomic response area to smell?

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

    Which cranial nerve carries taste sensations from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue?

    <p>Chorda tympani (VII)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information do action potentials convey in the visual pathways?

    <p>Light and dark, movement, and color</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which papillae are included in the taste sensation carried by the Glossopharyngeal nerve?

    <p>Circumvallate papillae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure houses the eyes?

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

    Which nerve carries taste sensations from the tongue root and epiglottis?

    <p>Vagus nerve (X)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of papillae is the most numerous on the tongue?

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

    Which papillae are located in folds on the sides of the tongue?

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

    How many taste cells are typically found in each taste bud?

    <p>40</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shape of Vallate papillae?

    <p>Largest and arranged in a V-shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which taste buds are known to decrease in number with age?

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

    What is the primary function of microvilli found in taste cells?

    <p>To extend into taste pores for taste detection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of papillae appears as small red dots on the tongue?

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

    Which of the following statements about Filiform papillae is true?

    <p>They are the most numerous type of papillae.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the small spot near the center of the retina called?

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

    Which anatomical feature of the retina is responsible for focusing light?

    <p>Fovea centralis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is found at the optic disc in the retina?

    <p>White spot where blood vessels enter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What exits the eye at the optic disc?

    <p>Optic nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding the fovea centralis?

    <p>It is located at the center of the macula.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes the role of the macula in vision?

    <p>It provides sharp central vision.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure in the retina does NOT contain photoreceptors?

    <p>Optic disc</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes the blood vessels in the retina?

    <p>They spread over the retina from the optic disc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What number can a person with normal vision see in the color blindness chart?

    <p>74</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is most frequently associated with loss of sharp central vision in older adults?

    <p>Macular degeneration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a person with red-green color blindness see on the color blindness chart?

    <p>21</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason color blindness occurs more frequently in males?

    <p>Genetic traits are X-linked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions is an inflammation of the conjunctiva?

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

    Which condition is characterized by the clouding of the lens of the eye?

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

    What visual perception change does a person with red-green color blindness experience?

    <p>Altered perception of reds and greens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions involves the degeneration of the optic nerve?

    <p>Diabetic retinopathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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