Physiological Mechanisms of Regulation: Taste and Smell Quiz
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What is the role of taste as described in the passage?

  • To provide initial information about food (correct)
  • To indicate the nutritional value of food
  • To facilitate digestion
  • To regulate body temperature

Why are bitter-tasting foods better avoided according to the passage?

  • They contribute to body odor
  • They may contain toxins (correct)
  • They are difficult to digest
  • They have low nutritional value

What action do humans often take when encountering a bitter or sour taste?

  • Ignore the taste
  • Increase consumption
  • Swallow quickly
  • Spit the food out (correct)

What does the smell of ripe fruits indicate according to the passage?

<p>Readiness to eat (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What initiates eating according to the passage?

<p>A more difficult question to answer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the study by Rozin et al. suggest about eating behavior?

<p>Memory of when one last ate is a major trigger for eating. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of offering multiple meals to amnesic patients according to Rozin et al. study?

<p>Amnesic patients accepted and ate additional meals because they couldn't remember when they last ate. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Raynor and Epstein, what factor influences how much we eat?

<p>Variety of food available (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the study by Rolls, van Duijvenvoorde, and Rolls reveal about food consumption?

<p>Consuming food in separate courses increases overall food intake. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the findings from the text imply about the satiating effects of food?

<p>We often stop eating as a result of external cues indicating the meal is over. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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