Psych-Soc-GUSTATION/OLFACTION Flashcards

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1
Q

during eating molecules travel to the __ and go back in the __

A

throat

nose

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2
Q

you use sense of smell while

A

tasting

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3
Q

smell is aka __

A

olfaction

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4
Q

nose hole is opening to the __ __

A

olfactory epitheium

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5
Q

there is a bone that separates the olfactory epithelium from the brain which is called __ __

A

cribriform plate

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6
Q

extension of brain, bundle of nerves sitting on the cribriform plate is called __ __

A

olfactory bulb

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7
Q

each nerve ending has a receptor that that is sensitive to specific __

A

molecules

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8
Q

glomerulus

A

a merging point of olfactory receptors that are all sensitive to the same molecule

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9
Q

glomerulus synapse at the __

A

mitral/tufted cell

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10
Q

mitral/tufted cell leads to the __

A

brain

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11
Q

receptor receiving the smell molecule is a __

A

GPCR

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12
Q

pheromones

A

are specialized olfactory cells
causes response in animal smelling
it triggers an innate response

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13
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in vomeronasal system there are 2 types of cells

A

basal cells

apical cells

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