Question 1

If you have a specific craving for salty foods due to a sodium deficiency, it is an example of the _______ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrition deficiency 
B)  specific hungers 
C)  taste deficiency 
D)  craving 
E)  compensation hunger 
A)  nutrition deficiency 
B)  specific hungers 
C)  taste deficiency 
D)  craving 
E)  compensation hunger B

Question 2

Sometimes called the fifth basic taste, _______ is the taste sensation evoked by MSG.

Accepted Answer

A)  sweet 
B)  umami 
C)  sour 
D)  salty 
E)  bitter 
A)  sweet 
B)  umami 
C)  sour 
D)  salty 
E)  bitter B

Question 3

Which of the following is not a type of papillae?

Accepted Answer

A)  Filiform 
B)  Fungiform 
C)  Foliate 
D)  Circumvallate 
E)  Circular 
A)  Filiform 
B)  Fungiform 
C)  Foliate 
D)  Circumvallate 
E)  Circular E

Question 4

Chewing and swallowing force an odorant emitted by the mouth up behind the palate into the nose, which causes one to experience _______ sensation of the odor perceived.

Accepted Answer

A)  orthonasal olfactory 
B)  flavor 
C)  retronasal olfactory 
D)  nasal 
E)  smell 
A)  orthonasal olfactory 
B)  flavor 
C)  retronasal olfactory 
D)  nasal 
E)  smell

Question 5

Refer to the figure.
  In this figure, neural signals from the _______ in the papillae are transmitted via the cranial nerves to the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  labeled lines 
B)  taste buds 
C)  cilia 
D)  glomeruli 
E)  vagus nerve 
A)  labeled lines 
B)  taste buds 
C)  cilia 
D)  glomeruli 
E)  vagus nerve

Question 6

Which taste sensation is evoked by simple carbohydrates like glucose and fructose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bitter 
B)  Salty 
C)  Sour 
D)  Sweet 
E)  Umami 
A)  Bitter 
B)  Salty 
C)  Sour 
D)  Sweet 
E)  Umami

Question 7

The ability to match the intensities of sensations that come from different sensory modalities is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-modality matching. 
B)  cross-adaptation. 
C)  variety matching. 
D)  cross-modality comparison. 
E)  sensory integration. 
A)  cross-modality matching. 
B)  cross-adaptation. 
C)  variety matching. 
D)  cross-modality comparison. 
E)  sensory integration.

Question 8

Which specific taste may have evolved to help us sense poisonous foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bitter 
B)  Salty 
C)  Sour 
D)  Sweet 
E)  Umami 
A)  Bitter 
B)  Salty 
C)  Sour 
D)  Sweet 
E)  Umami

Question 9

If you accidentally consume a poisonous food, what will it probably taste like?

Accepted Answer

A)  Salty 
B)  Sour 
C)  Umami 
D)  Sweet 
E)  Bitter 
A)  Salty 
B)  Sour 
C)  Umami 
D)  Sweet 
E)  Bitter

Question 10

The labeled lines theory of taste coding holds that each _______ carries a particular taste quality.

Accepted Answer

A)  taste nerve fiber 
B)  taste receptor site 
C)  papilla 
D)  taste neuron 
E)  taste bud 
A)  taste nerve fiber 
B)  taste receptor site 
C)  papilla 
D)  taste neuron 
E)  taste bud

Question 11

If you take a bland food like tofu and add capsaicin to it, it will taste

Accepted Answer

A)  saltier. 
B)  more sour. 
C)  sweeter. 
D)  more bitter. 
E)  spicier. 
A)  saltier. 
B)  more sour. 
C)  sweeter. 
D)  more bitter. 
E)  spicier.

Question 12

A _______ is an individual born without receptors for the bitter PROP.

Accepted Answer

A)  supertaster 
B)  taster 
C)  blocked taster 
D)  nontaster 
E)  gustanomic 
A)  supertaster 
B)  taster 
C)  blocked taster 
D)  nontaster 
E)  gustanomic

Question 13

_______ are the small structures on the tongue that have no taste function and are responsible for its bumpy appearance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Filiform papillae 
B)  Fungiform papillae 
C)  Foliate papillae 
D)  Circumvallate papillae 
E)  Microvilli 
A)  Filiform papillae 
B)  Fungiform papillae 
C)  Foliate papillae 
D)  Circumvallate papillae 
E)  Microvilli

Question 14

The popularity of the spicy flavor of chili peppers in Mexico is an example of the effect of _______ on taste.

Accepted Answer

A)  medical intervention 
B)  smell 
C)  taste aversion 
D)  social influences 
E)  genetic heritage 
A)  medical intervention 
B)  smell 
C)  taste aversion 
D)  social influences 
E)  genetic heritage

Question 15

Anesthesia of the chorda tympani causes

Accepted Answer

A)  impaired olfaction. 
B)  damaged taste. 
C)  flavor enhancement of foods. 
D)  a delayed reaction to flavors. 
E)  foods to taste salty. 
A)  impaired olfaction. 
B)  damaged taste. 
C)  flavor enhancement of foods. 
D)  a delayed reaction to flavors. 
E)  foods to taste salty.

Question 16

When you compare the tongue of a supertaster to the tongue of a nontaster, what difference do you notice?

Accepted Answer

A)  The supertaster has a much lower density of fungiform papillae than the nontaster. 
B)  The supertaster has a much higher density of filiform papillae than the nontaster. 
C)  The supertaster has a much lower density of filiform papillae than the nontaster. 
D)  The supertaster has a much higher density of fungiform papillae than the nontaster. 
E)  The supertaster can curl her tongue but the nontaster cannot. 
A)  The supertaster has a much lower density of fungiform papillae than the nontaster. 
B)  The supertaster has a much higher density of filiform papillae than the nontaster. 
C)  The supertaster has a much lower density of filiform papillae than the nontaster. 
D)  The supertaster has a much higher density of fungiform papillae than the nontaster. 
E)  The supertaster can curl her tongue but the nontaster cannot.

Question 17

_______ theory is the theory that deficiency of a given nutrient produces craving for that nutrient.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nutrition deficiency 
B)  Taste deficiency 
C)  Craving 
D)  Compensation hunger 
E)  Specific hungers 
A)  Nutrition deficiency 
B)  Taste deficiency 
C)  Craving 
D)  Compensation hunger 
E)  Specific hungers

Question 18

_______ is the taste quality that is produced by substances like quinine or caffeine.

Accepted Answer

A)  Salty 
B)  Sour 
C)  Sweet 
D)  Bitter 
E)  Spicy 
A)  Salty 
B)  Sour 
C)  Sweet 
D)  Bitter 
E)  Spicy

Question 19

Which health consequence of variations in taste sensations has been empirically verified?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who are insensitive to PROP tend to digest vegetables faster than those who are more sensitive to it. 
B)  People who are insensitive to PROP also tend to avoid eating bitter-tasting vegetables and so have a higher incidence of colon polyps. 
C)  People who find PROP to be very bitter also tend to avoid eating bitter-tasting vegetables and so have a higher incidence of colon polyps. 
D)  People who find PROP to be very bitter are also more likely to smoke and consume alcohol. 
E)  People who find PROP to be very bitter tend to eat more bitter-tasting vegetables than those who are insensitive to PROP. 
A)  People who are insensitive to PROP tend to digest vegetables faster than those who are more sensitive to it. 
B)  People who are insensitive to PROP also tend to avoid eating bitter-tasting vegetables and so have a higher incidence of colon polyps. 
C)  People who find PROP to be very bitter also tend to avoid eating bitter-tasting vegetables and so have a higher incidence of colon polyps. 
D)  People who find PROP to be very bitter are also more likely to smoke and consume alcohol. 
E)  People who find PROP to be very bitter tend to eat more bitter-tasting vegetables than those who are insensitive to PROP.

Question 20

The gustatory system is responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  differentiating between smells and tastes. 
B)  integrating smells and tastes. 
C)  detecting nutrients and "antinutrients" before we ingest them. 
D)  protecting our olfactory system from approaching harmful foods. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  differentiating between smells and tastes. 
B)  integrating smells and tastes. 
C)  detecting nutrients and "antinutrients" before we ingest them. 
D)  protecting our olfactory system from approaching harmful foods. 
E)  All of the above

If you have a specific craving for salty foods due to a sodium deficiency, it is an example of the _______ theory.

Sometimes called the fifth basic taste, _______ is the taste sensation evoked by MSG.

Which of the following is not a type of papillae?

Chewing and swallowing force an odorant emitted by the mouth up behind the palate into the nose, which causes one to experience _______ sensation of the odor perceived.

Refer to the figure. In this figure, neural signals from the _______ in the papillae are transmitted via the cranial nerves to the brain.

Which taste sensation is evoked by simple carbohydrates like glucose and fructose?

The ability to match the intensities of sensations that come from different sensory modalities is known as

Which specific taste may have evolved to help us sense poisonous foods?

If you accidentally consume a poisonous food, what will it probably taste like?

The labeled lines theory of taste coding holds that each _______ carries a particular taste quality.

If you take a bland food like tofu and add capsaicin to it, it will taste

A _______ is an individual born without receptors for the bitter PROP.

_______ are the small structures on the tongue that have no taste function and are responsible for its bumpy appearance.

The popularity of the spicy flavor of chili peppers in Mexico is an example of the effect of _______ on taste.

Anesthesia of the chorda tympani causes

When you compare the tongue of a supertaster to the tongue of a nontaster, what difference do you notice?

_______ theory is the theory that deficiency of a given nutrient produces craving for that nutrient.

_______ is the taste quality that is produced by substances like quinine or caffeine.

Which health consequence of variations in taste sensations has been empirically verified?

The gustatory system is responsible for

Introduction

The First Steps in Vision: From Light to Neural Signals

Spatial Vision: From Spots to Stripes

Perceiving and Recognizing Objects

The Perception of Color

Space Perception and Binocular Vision

Attention and Scene Perception

Visual Motion Perception

Hearing: Physiology and Psychoacoustics

Hearing in the Environment

Music and Speech Perception

Vestibular Sensation

Touch

Olfaction

Filters

Exam 15: Taste

If you have a specific craving for salty foods due to a sodium deficiency, it is an example of the _______ theory.

Sometimes called the fifth basic taste, _______ is the taste sensation evoked by MSG.

Which of the following is not a type of papillae?

Chewing and swallowing force an odorant emitted by the mouth up behind the palate into the nose, which causes one to experience _______ sensation of the odor perceived.

Refer to the figure. In this figure, neural signals from the _______ in the papillae are transmitted via the cranial nerves to the brain.

Which taste sensation is evoked by simple carbohydrates like glucose and fructose?

The ability to match the intensities of sensations that come from different sensory modalities is known as

Which specific taste may have evolved to help us sense poisonous foods?

If you accidentally consume a poisonous food, what will it probably taste like?

The labeled lines theory of taste coding holds that each _______ carries a particular taste quality.

If you take a bland food like tofu and add capsaicin to it, it will taste

A _______ is an individual born without receptors for the bitter PROP.

_______ are the small structures on the tongue that have no taste function and are responsible for its bumpy appearance.

The popularity of the spicy flavor of chili peppers in Mexico is an example of the effect of _______ on taste.

Anesthesia of the chorda tympani causes

When you compare the tongue of a supertaster to the tongue of a nontaster, what difference do you notice?

_______ theory is the theory that deficiency of a given nutrient produces craving for that nutrient.

_______ is the taste quality that is produced by substances like quinine or caffeine.

Which health consequence of variations in taste sensations has been empirically verified?

The gustatory system is responsible for

Introduction

The First Steps in Vision: From Light to Neural Signals

Spatial Vision: From Spots to Stripes

Perceiving and Recognizing Objects

The Perception of Color

Space Perception and Binocular Vision

Attention and Scene Perception

Visual Motion Perception

Hearing: Physiology and Psychoacoustics

Hearing in the Environment

Music and Speech Perception

Vestibular Sensation

Touch

Olfaction

Filters