Question 1

What is the function of the basal cells of the taste buds?

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A)  They are the taste receptor cells.
B)  They transmit sensory impulses from the taste receptor cells to the 3 cranial nerves associated with gustation.
C)  They surround and protect the taste buds.
D)  They replace damaged taste cells every 7-10 days.
E)  They provide physical support to the taste receptor cells.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Olfactory hairs are ________; taste hairs are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cilia; cilia
B)  cilia; microvilli
C)  actin filaments; myosin filaments
D)  microvilli; cilia
E)  microvilli; microvilliF) B) and C)
G) C) and D) B

Question 3

Taste receptors for the 5 different categories of taste sensations are evenly distributed on the tongue.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The vagus nerve transmits gustatory nerve impulses from the entire tongue to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the absence of olfaction, the sense of gustation is diminished.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Umami taste receptors are sensitive to

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium or potassium salts.
B)  sugars.
C)  aspartic acid, glutamic acid, and MSG.
D)  acids.
E)  alkaloids and spoiled foods.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Olfactory and gustatory receptors are both chemoreceptors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Alkaloids produce the ________ taste sensation.

Accepted Answer

A)  sour
B)  sweet
C)  umami
D)  salty
E)  bitterF) A) and D)
G) B) and D) E

Question 9

On their way to the primary gustatory cortex, taste impulses pass through the

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla oblongata and the thalamus.
B)  olfactory cortex.
C)  limbic system.
D)  corpora quadrigemina and cerebral peduncles.
E)  cerebellum.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Both the primary olfactory cortex and the primary gustatory cortex are located in the temporal lobe of the cerebrum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 11

Olfactory receptors cells send their action potentials through openings in the ethmoid bone, and synapse with neurons in the

Accepted Answer

A)  olfactory cortex.
B)  olfactory foramina.
C)  cribriform plate.
D)  thalamus.
E)  olfactory bulbs.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

What type of cells are olfactory receptor cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Squamous epithelial cells
B)  Columnar epithelial cells
C)  Bipolar neurons
D)  Cuboidal epithelial cells
E)  Multipolar neuronsF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Sensory adaption occurs very quickly in both olfaction and gustation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The supporting cells for olfactory receptor cells are

Accepted Answer

A)  pseudostratified columnar epithelial cells.
B)  bipolar neurons.
C)  simple columnar epithelial cells.
D)  multipolar neurons.
E)  simple cuboidal epithelial cells.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

The smell and taste of foods are influenced by all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  the appearance of the food.
B)  the texture of the food.
C)  the temperature of the food.
D)  a person's mood.
E)  all of these influence the smell and taste of foods.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Exam 35: Smell and Taste

What is the function of the basal cells of the taste buds?

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Olfactory hairs are ; taste hairs are .

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Taste receptors for the 5 different categories of taste sensations are evenly distributed on the tongue.

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The vagus nerve transmits gustatory nerve impulses from the entire tongue to the brain.

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In the absence of olfaction, the sense of gustation is diminished.

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Umami taste receptors are sensitive to

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Olfactory and gustatory receptors are both chemoreceptors.

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Alkaloids produce the ________ taste sensation.

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On their way to the primary gustatory cortex, taste impulses pass through the

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Both the primary olfactory cortex and the primary gustatory cortex are located in the temporal lobe of the cerebrum.

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Olfactory receptors cells send their action potentials through openings in the ethmoid bone, and synapse with neurons in the

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What type of cells are olfactory receptor cells?

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Sensory adaption occurs very quickly in both olfaction and gustation.

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The supporting cells for olfactory receptor cells are

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The smell and taste of foods are influenced by all of the following except

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Exam 35: Smell and Taste

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Olfactory hairs are ________; taste hairs are ________.

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The vagus nerve transmits gustatory nerve impulses from the entire tongue to the brain.

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In the absence of olfaction, the sense of gustation is diminished.

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Umami taste receptors are sensitive to

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Olfactory and gustatory receptors are both chemoreceptors.

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Alkaloids produce the ________ taste sensation.

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Both the primary olfactory cortex and the primary gustatory cortex are located in the temporal lobe of the cerebrum.

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Sensory adaption occurs very quickly in both olfaction and gustation.

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The smell and taste of foods are influenced by all of the following except

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