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Touch, Taste, and Smell: The Other Senses Answers

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5

The olfactory system is the sensory system that deals with the sense of smell.

A
T
B
F
6

The tactile system is the sensory system that refers to the sense of touch.

A
T
B
F
7

Neural signals from olfactory cilia are transmitted to the __________ and then transmitted to the __________ and other areas of the brain.

A
thalamus . . . olfactory cortex
B
olfactory bulb . . . olfactory cortex
C
olfactory cortex . . . olfactory bulb
D
olfactory bulb . . . thalamus
8

The odor of a food influences how something tastes to an individual.

A
T
B
F
9

Taste buds are located in and around papillae, the tiny bumps on the tongue. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
T
B
F
10

The only skin sense that has identifiable sensory receptors is __________.

A
pressure
B
cold
C
warmth
D
pain
11

Which of the following best describes the human skin’s multiple receptive fields that are found throughout the body?

A
clusters of sensory receptors in tiny bumps called papillae
B
areas of skin where stimuli must occur to activate receptors
C
sensitive locations in the skin most sensitive to light stimuli
D
sensory fields in the skin that respond to mechanical stimuli

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