Describe the initiation of an action potential in an olfactoryneuron. Name all of the structures and cells that the actionpotential encounters on its way to the olfactory cortex

Q: From a biological perspective, how do we experience taste? Discuss the composite of the five basic…

A: The sensory system which contributes to the perception of flavor is the gustatory system, also known…

Q: Explain how odorants activate olfactory receptors

A: Olfaction refers to the unique sense of smell, and olfactory transduction can be defined as the…

Q: Taste receptors in the toungue are ipsilateral to the side of the gustatory cortex on which their…

A: Taste receptors in the toungue are ipsilateral to the side of the gustatory cortex on which their…

Q: Identify the termination of the olfactory (I) nerve in the brain, the foramen through which it…

A: The olfactory system or sense of smell can be defined as the sensory system used for smelling…

Q: List five general Major types of sensory receptors.

A: Introduction: A stimulus is an energy form. So whenever there is a stimulus, it causes alterations…

Q: Explain what would happen to your sense of smell if there were no basal cells present in the…

A: Olfaction or the sense of smell is one of the functions of the nose. The olfactory epithelium is the…

Q: Describe the structure of the olfactory receptors and other cells involved in olfaction.

A: Olfactory receptor, also called smell receptor, protein capable of binding odor molecules that plays…

Q: We discussed three principles with regards to the sensory cortex (mechanisms of perception), with…

A: Somatosensory system is a division of sensory nervous system. It has neural pathways and sensory…

Q: Trace a sensory impulse from a taste receptor to thecerebral cortex.

A: A specialized nerve cell which responds to a stimuli in the inner or outer environment, by producing…

Q: What does your map of cutaneous sensations tell you about the distribution of sensory receptors in…

A: Introduction - Skin - heaviest organ in the body- Protects the organism by keeping damaging agents…

Q: ive an example of olfactory Epithelium

A: Introduction The epithelium, a kind of human tissue that borders internal organs and body canals and…

Q: How does the sensory transduction mechanism in the vestibular and auditory systems demonstrate the…

A: The process of converting the sensory signal into an electrical signal is called sensory…

Q: Name two cranial nerves involved in the sense of tasteand describe where their sensory fibers…

A: Cranial nerves are 12 nerve pairs on the brain's ventral surface. Most of these nerves transmit…

Q: Define olfactory cortex

A: Sensory organs serves as the window for the brain, as they keep the brain aware of what is going on…

Q: what is the difference between tasters and non-tasters? What is the proposed cause(s) for this…

A: The difference between tasters and non-tasters lies in their ability to perceive certain tastes,…

Q: Would the receptors for equilibrium work in space at zero gravity?

A: The ear is the organ of hearing. The components of the ear are the external ear, pinna, external…

Q: A specific pattern of activation is observed in the right hemisphere piriform cortex in response to…

A: To determine which statement must be true based on the specific pattern of activation observed in…

Q: Which of the following statements about olfactory receptors is not true? A Stronger odours cause…

A: Olfactory receptors are responsible for the sense of smell or odour. • Statement 1 : Greater the…

Q: Explain the processes involved in olfactory adaptation.

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Q: Which of the following taste recognition is mediated by GPCRs?  Bitter  Umami  Sweet  Sour…

A: Taste buds contain the taste receptor cells, which are also known as gustatory cells. The taste…

Q: In the inner ear, basilar fibers are arranged with a variable dimensions along The Basilar membrane.…

A: The ear is an organ that facilitates hearing. It collects and processes sound waves into an…

Q: What would happen to your sense of smell if there were damage to basal cells or no basal cells…

A: Answer. The olfactory system is one of the oldest systems that help in the detection of food. It…

Q: Explain how olfactory receptors respond to the binding of odormolecules.

A: The olfactory receptors respond to the binding of odor molecules so that the brain could detect the…

Q: Do gustatory taste cells have BOTH chemoreceptors and mechanoreceptors? The chemoreceptors are…

A: Receptors are important for detecting different stimuli in our environment and relaying that…

Q: Olfactory neurons are stimulated by_____which causes the opening of______gated ion channels. These…

A: Olfactory neurons are present in the nasal epithelium, which has a lifespan of 2 months. It helps in…

Q: What region of the brain receives subconscious input from the olfactory cells? What region receives…

A: Olfactory receptor cells/ORCs are highly specialized nerve cells that contain a maximum of eight…

Q: Describe the different steps in smell perception from the odor source to the primary olfactory…

A: Olfaction or sense of smell is the special sense through which smells are perceived.Olfaction has…

Q: A turkey ordorant molecule comes in contact with the pie ordorant receptor. Would this have an…

A: The receptors involved in sense of smell are present in the olfactory epithelium of the nose.

Q: Compare the mechanisms of the receptor molecules for salty and sour taste; the taste-receptor…

A: The perception or identification of taste is done by the gustatory system which is a type of sensory…

Q: (a) What is the precise location of the olfactory epithelium?(b) Trace the pathway of olfactory…

A: The olfactory epithelium is a specialized epithelial tissue inside the nasal cavity that is involved…

Q: The right hemisphere piriform cortex exhibits a distinct pattern of activation in response to a…

A: a) Incorrect. The pattern of activation observed in the right hemisphere piriform cortex corresponds…

Q: Use arrows to identify the following  - lingual epithelium - taste buds - furrow - secretory acini…

A: The mouth is the location of the salivary glands. Wide salivary glands come in three pairs. Parotid…

Q: Define olfactory receptors.

A: Receptors are protein molecules that have specific domains to interact with the molecule (ligand) to…

Q: Olfactory receptors are found

A: Receptors can be defined as the structures that are present on the plasma membrane of the cell that…

Q: There are only five distinct basic tastes, but thousands of different odors. Demonstrate your…

A: Introduction A living organism's ability to receive and interpret information about its surroundings…

Q: What part of an olfactory cell binds odor molecules?

A: Olfactory cells are neurons and not epithelial-like taste cells.  It appears like bowling pins.…

Q: Where are the receptors of the general somatic senses located in the body? Name some of these…

A: A property which enables the body to perceive an external stimulus is known as sense. Presence of…

Q: define visual feedback and provide a description of the principle.

A: Modification or regulation by outcomes or effects of a process or system, e.g. in a biochemical…

Q: Trace the path of a photon of light through all the layers of theretina discussed in this chapter.…

A: Light passes through the front of the eye (cornea) to the lens. The cornea and the lens help to…

Q: State the part of the brain that are responsible for the following I. Emotions  ii. Sports and…

A: The central nervous system is composed of the brain and the spinal cord. The brain is a complex…

Q: Fill in the blank: Before gaseous substances can stimulate the olfactory receptors, they must be…

A: Animals use their perception of smell (olfaction) for various activities like finding mates,…

Q: Describe the path of nerve impulses from olfactory receptors to the parts of the brain to be…

A: Olfactory neural network starts in the nasal cavity where olfactory receptors are present and ends…

Q: Where exactly is the olfactory cortex located? Is it located in both the frontal lobe (that receives…

A: The two main categories of sensations that the body experiences are general sensations like touch,…