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

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Which of the following examples best illustrates sensory interaction?

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Julie loves chicken noodle soup, but her cold is making it taste bland.
B
Michael was surprised to find that he likes the taste of rare steak.
C
Alyssa loves the smell and taste of her mother’s homemade apple pie.
D
Eli thought the fish smelled great but tasted awful.
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Neural signals from olfactory cilia are transmitted to the __________ and then transmitted to the __________ and other areas of the brain.

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thalamus . . . olfactory cortex
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olfactory bulb . . . olfactory cortex
C
olfactory cortex . . . olfactory bulb
D
olfactory bulb . . . thalamus
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Once someone has a sensory cell, they have that cell for life.

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Michael is sensitive to various sensations of touch, and sensory stimuli that are generally considered harmless, such as hugs, make him feel threatened. He is most likely experiencing tactile __________.

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

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

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