Taste and Smell

Question 1

pheromones

Answer 1

specialized olfactory cues; a chemical signal that is released by one member of a species and triggers an innate response in another member of the species

in insects, linked to mating, fighting

Question 2

olfactory epithelium

Answer 2

the part of the nose that’s sensitive to various molecules. Contains the accessory olfactory epithelium and sends signals to the accessory olfactory bulb

Question 3

accessory olfactory epithelium

Answer 3

contains the vomeronasal system

Question 4

vomeronasal system

Answer 4

contains apical and basal cells that are sensitive to different molecules/pheromones

Question 5

olfactory sense

Answer 5

sense of smell

Question 6

5 tastes

Answer 6

1. bitter
2. salty
3. sweet
4. sour
5. umami - glutamate

These all rely on a different type of receptor

Question 7

ion channels

Answer 7

sour and salty use ion channels

Question 8

G protein coupled receptors

Answer 8

bitter, sweet, and umami use G protein coupled receptors

Question 9

taste bud types

Answer 9

1. fungiform (anterior)
2. foliate (side)
3. circumvallate (back)

Question 10

chorda tympani

Answer 10

The chorda tympani is a branch of the facial nerve that originates from the taste buds in the front of the tongue, runs through the middle ear, and carries taste messages to the brain.

Question 11

ipsilateral

Answer 11

belonging to the same side of the body. Taste is perceived ipsilaterally.

Question 12

contralateral

Answer 12

relating to or denoting the side of the body opposite to that on which a particular structure or condition occurs.. vision, hearing, and touch.