Chemical senses Flashcards
1
Q
What does olfaction mean?
A
Smell
2
Q
True or false Humans are more sensitive to the concentration of odorants compared to dogs and mice?
A
False
3
Q
True or false olfactory recognition improves with practice?
A
True
4
Q
What centers of the brain does the output from the olfactory bulb affect?
A
- Primary olfactory cortex
- Ventral temporal lobe
- Amygdala
5
Q
How does the Combinatorial code for odor occur?
A
Each olfactory receptor neuron responds to a limited number of odorant molecules and each odorant binds to a limited number of receptors
