Taste, Sense, Smell Flashcards
1
Q
 Sense of taste
A
Gustation
2
Q
Sense of smell 
A
Olfaction 
3
Q
Contains the olfactory receptors
A
The olfactory epithelium 
4
Q
Propose that odor molecules (key) excite olfactory receptors (lock), similar to how Nero transmitters excite receptor sites 
A
Locke and key theory 
5
Q
Proposes the tiny neural networks in the spinal cord block pain signals when they receive additional neural signals from intense, tactile stimulation being applied to the same part of the  body
A
Gate control theory 
6
Q
The body’s ability to perceive its on position in space 
A
Proprioception
7
Q
Vestibular sense help us experience or physical bodies in space while moving 
A
Kinesthesia 
8
Q
The sense of balance 
A
Vestibular sense 
