Olfaction Quiz p7

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What role does cAMP play in the olfactory process?

  • It mediates the opening of cation channels. (correct)
  • It directly binds to odorants.
  • It functions as an odorant receptor.
  • It activates sodium-potassium pumps.

Which sequence accurately describes the activation of olfactory receptors?

  • Odorants bind → block cAMP → close cation channels
  • Odorants are synthesized → bind to receptors → open Na+ channels
  • Odorants bind → activate Golf → increase cAMP (correct)
  • Odorants bind → activate Golf → decrease cAMP

What effect does the opening of cAMP-gated cation channels have on the olfactory cells?

  • It hyperpolarizes the cell membrane.
  • It triggers exocytosis of odorants.
  • It initiates the synthesis of G-proteins.
  • It depolarizes the cell membrane. (correct)

What initiates the signaling process in olfaction?

<p>Binding of odorants to G-protein receptors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens after the activation of Golf in olfactory cells?

<p>It initiates the activation of adenylate cyclase. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Olfaction Process

  • Odorants interact with specialized odorant receptors, which are G-protein-coupled receptors on the cell membrane.
  • Binding of odorants activates the G-protein called Golf.
  • Activation of Golf leads to an increase in cyclic AMP (cAMP) levels within the cell.
  • Elevated cAMP opens cation channels that are gated by cAMP, allowing positive ions to flow into the cell.
  • The influx of positive ions causes depolarization of the olfactory receptor cell.
  • Depolarization generates an electrical signal that travels along the axon to the olfactory bulb, indicating the presence of a scent.

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