Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
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Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 3CT
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The rationale behind decrease in the sense of taste when a person suffers from cold.
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When a person catches cold, it is noticed that the sense of taste is decreased for that person. This phenomenon is temporary and the sense of taste is back to its original level once the cold is gone. This phenomenon can be explained by the role of olfactory epithelium in the sense of taste.
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Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
Ch. 18 - Using the diagram, fill in the blanks below with...Ch. 18 - 2. A receptor that is especially common in the...Ch. 18 - Fine touch and pressure receptors provide detailed...Ch. 18 - Receptors in the saccule and utricle provide...Ch. 18 - 5. Deep to the subcutaneous layer, the eyelids are...Ch. 18 - Prob. 6RFTCh. 18 - Prob. 7RFTCh. 18 - Mechanoreceptors that detect pressure changes in...Ch. 18 - Prob. 9RFTCh. 18 - Auditory information about the frequency and...
Ch. 18 - Fill in the blanks below with the proper...Ch. 18 - Prob. 1RCCh. 18 - Prob. 2RCCh. 18 - 3. A person salivates when anticipating eating a...Ch. 18 - Prob. 4RCCh. 18 - 5. What could stimulate the release of an...Ch. 18 - Prob. 6RCCh. 18 - Prob. 7RCCh. 18 - Prob. 8RCCh. 18 - Prob. 9RCCh. 18 - Prob. 10RCCh. 18 - 1. Beth has surgery to remove some polyps...Ch. 18 - 2. Jared is 10 months old, and his pediatrician...Ch. 18 - Prob. 3CT
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