Concept Quiz 4.5

Question 1

Of the five different human sensory systems, famed philosopher, Immanuel Kant considered ____ to be the most dispensable.

Answer 1

Olfaction

Question 2

She has an excellent palate and is able to easily distinguish the four major categories of taste (sweet, sour, bitter, and salty) as well as the fifth, less similar, category of taste, known by the _____.

Answer 2

Japanese term umami

Question 3

Why might Joshua and his mother have such different reactions to the taste of broccoli?

Answer 3

As we get older, the overall number of taste buds decreases.

Question 4

Newborns seem relatively, oblivious to ____ tastes.

Answer 4

Salty

Question 5

What type of stimuli are responsible for olfaction and gustation?

Answer 5

Chemical

Question 6

In combat veterans, the experience of post-traumatic stress disorder appears to interact with which sense?

Answer 6

Olfaction

Question 7

Small bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds are referred to as _____.

Answer 7

Papillae

Question 8

How does the input of olfactory information to the brain differ from other sensory input pathways?

Answer 8

Direct connections to the thalamus are not made before information reaches the cortex

Question 9

Heather considers herself a “chocoholic.” When she is having a bad day, she knows that a few bites of chocolate will always make her feel better. Which area of her brain is responsible for this effect?

Answer 9

Orbitofrontal cortex

Question 10

Decrease sensitivity in ____ and taste might affect overall appetite as we age.

Answer 10

Olfaction

Question 11

Compared with other cultures, how do Americans tend to differ in the odor categorization?

Answer 11

Americans tend to find body odor offensive

Question 12

Combat veterans with PTSD experience anxiety after being exposed to the smell of _____.

Answer 12

Diesel