Small smelly quiz Flashcards
1
Q
What is the smelly type of sweat gland? Eccrine or apocrine
A
apocrine. begins at puberty
2
Q
What was the very first sex pheromone to be identified
A
bombykol -> female silk moths emit this to attract male mates
3
Q
What % of the population are subject to the phenomenon “asparagus pee”
A
25%
4
Q
Name for the lack of sense of smell
A
anosmia
5
Q
Which sex has the better sense of smell
A
females
6
Q
How many smells can an average adult distinguish
A
around 10,000
7
Q
Does everyone have a unique sense of smell?
A
No. Identical twins are the exception
