Psych-Soc-GUSTATION/OLFACTION Flashcards
during eating molecules travel to the __ and go back in the __
throat
nose
you use sense of smell while
tasting
smell is aka __
olfaction
nose hole is opening to the __ __
olfactory epitheium
there is a bone that separates the olfactory epithelium from the brain which is called __ __
cribriform plate
extension of brain, bundle of nerves sitting on the cribriform plate is called __ __
olfactory bulb
each nerve ending has a receptor that that is sensitive to specific __
molecules
glomerulus
a merging point of olfactory receptors that are all sensitive to the same molecule
glomerulus synapse at the __
mitral/tufted cell
mitral/tufted cell leads to the __
brain
receptor receiving the smell molecule is a __
GPCR
pheromones
are specialized olfactory cells
causes response in animal smelling
it triggers an innate response
in vomeronasal system there are 2 types of cells
basal cells
apical cells