Question 1

Molecules our olfactory system responds to when we detect them in the air are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) odorants 
B) chemical signals 
C) osmatic stimuli 
D) molecular aromatics 
A) odorants 
B) chemical signals 
C) osmatic stimuli 
D) molecular aromatics A

Question 2

Foliate papillae are found along the very back of the tongue in a virtual row; they respond to all five basic tastes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Mitral and tufted cells are found in the ______ and project to______.

Accepted Answer

A) piriform cortex; the amygdala 
B) olfactory bulb; other areas of the brain 
C) entorhinal cortex; the trigeminal nerve 
D) cribriform plate; the anterior cingulate gyrus 
A) piriform cortex; the amygdala 
B) olfactory bulb; other areas of the brain 
C) entorhinal cortex; the trigeminal nerve 
D) cribriform plate; the anterior cingulate gyrus B

Question 4

Stimulation of the ______ is what causes people to cry when they slice fresh onions.

Accepted Answer

A) trigeminal nerve 
B) gustatory nerve 
C) olfactory interface nerve 
D) nasal canal 
A) trigeminal nerve 
B) gustatory nerve 
C) olfactory interface nerve 
D) nasal canal

Question 5

The bony knots of tissue that serve to disperse air within the nasal cavity are known as the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) nasal septum 
B) turbinates 
C) basal cleft 
D) olfactory cleft 
A) nasal septum 
B) turbinates 
C) basal cleft 
D) olfactory cleft

Question 6

In olfactory rivalry research, one odorant is presented to one nostril and a different odor is presented to the other nostril, leading to findings that ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the two odors combine into an interesting mélange of odors 
B) people reported smelling one and then the other, but not both at the same time 
C) because of phase transitions, the two odors cancel each other out 
D) only the smell presented to the dominant nostril is perceived 
A) the two odors combine into an interesting mélange of odors 
B) people reported smelling one and then the other, but not both at the same time 
C) because of phase transitions, the two odors cancel each other out 
D) only the smell presented to the dominant nostril is perceived

Question 7

Information in the olfactory bulb is organized by ______.

Accepted Answer

A) spatial information of where the odorants are in external space 
B) frequency information concerning the wavelength of the odor 
C) temporal information concerning which odors arrived first 
D) chemical structure of the odorants 
A) spatial information of where the odorants are in external space 
B) frequency information concerning the wavelength of the odor 
C) temporal information concerning which odors arrived first 
D) chemical structure of the odorants

Question 8

Which of the following examples demonstrates a supertaster?

Accepted Answer

A) Rhea eats only bitter vegetables and beverages. 
B) Ella does not prefer bitter foods, but she has no problem eating them. 
C) Saori has never enjoyed or even been able to eat bitter foods. 
D) Ed loves to eat foods many people consider to be too bitter. 
A) Rhea eats only bitter vegetables and beverages. 
B) Ella does not prefer bitter foods, but she has no problem eating them. 
C) Saori has never enjoyed or even been able to eat bitter foods. 
D) Ed loves to eat foods many people consider to be too bitter.

Question 9

The TAS2R38 gene has been associated with the______.

Accepted Answer

A) development of taste perception in young infants 
B) perception of bitterness in certain foods 
C) role of pain in flavor 
D) appeal of umami in hungry people 
A) development of taste perception in young infants 
B) perception of bitterness in certain foods 
C) role of pain in flavor 
D) appeal of umami in hungry people

Question 10

Which of the following statements about odor imagery is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Most people can create a mental image of a smell on command. 
B) When concentrating on the imagery of an odor, people show activity in the olfactory nerve. 
C) People who reported engagement in olfactory imagery showed brain activity in the piriform cortex. 
D) Olfactory imagery happens involuntarily, and people don't realize it is created internally. 
A) Most people can create a mental image of a smell on command. 
B) When concentrating on the imagery of an odor, people show activity in the olfactory nerve. 
C) People who reported engagement in olfactory imagery showed brain activity in the piriform cortex. 
D) Olfactory imagery happens involuntarily, and people don't realize it is created internally.

Question 11

The primary angulate core zone is the part of the temporal lobe that serves as the primary taste cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Lawless (1991) used the odorant chemical called dihydromyrcenol.When this chemical is surrounded by woody-smelling odors, it is perceived as smelling like citrus.However, when it is surrounded by citrus smells, it is perceived as being woody in character.This observation can be considered a case of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) a disruption of the trigeminal system 
B) interference between the anterior and posterior piriform cortex 
C) an olfactory illusion 
D) chronic anosmia 
A) a disruption of the trigeminal system 
B) interference between the anterior and posterior piriform cortex 
C) an olfactory illusion 
D) chronic anosmia

Question 13

The painful or burning sensation caused by capsaicin in chili peppers is caused by its activation in the ______.

Accepted Answer

A) trigeminal nerve 
B) cribriform plate 
C) turbinate nucleus 
D) A-delta fibers 
A) trigeminal nerve 
B) cribriform plate 
C) turbinate nucleus 
D) A-delta fibers

Question 14

Presenting test subjects with a vial of colored liquid can cause them to report smelling something even when no odorants are present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The umami or savory taste is usually associated with which nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrates 
B) vitamins 
C) fats 
D) amino acids 
A) carbohydrates 
B) vitamins 
C) fats 
D) amino acids

Question 16

Animals who depend on their sense of smell and have senses of smell far superior to that of humans, such as bears and dogs, are classified as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) microsmatic 
B) macrosmatic 
C) olfactory neutral 
D) super tri-geminates 
A) microsmatic 
B) macrosmatic 
C) olfactory neutral 
D) super tri-geminates

Question 17

The part of the frontal lobe that serves as the primary taste cortex is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the orbitofrontal cortex 
B) primary gustatory cortex 
C) anterior insular cortex 
D) the medial piriform cortex 
A) the orbitofrontal cortex 
B) primary gustatory cortex 
C) anterior insular cortex 
D) the medial piriform cortex

Question 18

Which of these is considered a basic taste?

Accepted Answer

A) stale 
B) bland 
C) salty 
D) spicy 
A) stale 
B) bland 
C) salty 
D) spicy

Question 19

Herz and von Clef (2001), presented odors with both a positive label and a negative label, but examined the influence of which label was presented first.They found that ______.

Accepted Answer

A) the same odor with the same labels received a different pleasantness judgment depending on the order of the labeling 
B) once an odor had been labeled unpleasant, it was always perceived as unpleasant 
C) because the participants were already familiar with most of the odors, the labeling had no effect on their percepts 
D) positive labels did not affect negative odors, but negative labels affected positive odors 
A) the same odor with the same labels received a different pleasantness judgment depending on the order of the labeling 
B) once an odor had been labeled unpleasant, it was always perceived as unpleasant 
C) because the participants were already familiar with most of the odors, the labeling had no effect on their percepts 
D) positive labels did not affect negative odors, but negative labels affected positive odors

Question 20

The nasal septum is a ______.

Accepted Answer

A) mucous membrane inside each nostril 
B) channel at the back of the nasal cavity 
C) bony knot of tissue in the nasal cavity 
D) wall of cartilage that separates the nostrils 
A) mucous membrane inside each nostril 
B) channel at the back of the nasal cavity 
C) bony knot of tissue in the nasal cavity 
D) wall of cartilage that separates the nostrils

Molecules our olfactory system responds to when we detect them in the air are known as ______.

Foliate papillae are found along the very back of the tongue in a virtual row; they respond to all five basic tastes.

Mitral and tufted cells are found in the and project to.

Stimulation of the ______ is what causes people to cry when they slice fresh onions.

The bony knots of tissue that serve to disperse air within the nasal cavity are known as the ______.

In olfactory rivalry research, one odorant is presented to one nostril and a different odor is presented to the other nostril, leading to findings that ______.

Information in the olfactory bulb is organized by ______.

Which of the following examples demonstrates a supertaster?

The TAS2R38 gene has been associated with the______.

Which of the following statements about odor imagery is correct?

The primary angulate core zone is the part of the temporal lobe that serves as the primary taste cortex.

The painful or burning sensation caused by capsaicin in chili peppers is caused by its activation in the ______.

Presenting test subjects with a vial of colored liquid can cause them to report smelling something even when no odorants are present.

The umami or savory taste is usually associated with which nutrient?

Animals who depend on their sense of smell and have senses of smell far superior to that of humans, such as bears and dogs, are classified as ______.

The part of the frontal lobe that serves as the primary taste cortex is known as ______.

Which of these is considered a basic taste?

Herz and von Clef (2001), presented odors with both a positive label and a negative label, but examined the influence of which label was presented first.They found that ______.

The nasal septum is a ______.

What Is Perception

Research Methodology

Visual System: The Eye

Visual System: The Brain

Object Perception

Color Perception

Depth and Size Perception

Movement and Action

Visual Attention

The Auditory System

The Auditory Brain and Sound Localization

Speech Perception

Music Perception

Touch and Pain

Filters

Exam 15: Olfaction and Taste

Molecules our olfactory system responds to when we detect them in the air are known as ______.

Foliate papillae are found along the very back of the tongue in a virtual row; they respond to all five basic tastes.

Mitral and tufted cells are found in the ______ and project to______.

Stimulation of the ______ is what causes people to cry when they slice fresh onions.

The bony knots of tissue that serve to disperse air within the nasal cavity are known as the ______.

In olfactory rivalry research, one odorant is presented to one nostril and a different odor is presented to the other nostril, leading to findings that ______.

Information in the olfactory bulb is organized by ______.

Which of the following examples demonstrates a supertaster?

The TAS2R38 gene has been associated with the______.

Which of the following statements about odor imagery is correct?

The primary angulate core zone is the part of the temporal lobe that serves as the primary taste cortex.

The painful or burning sensation caused by capsaicin in chili peppers is caused by its activation in the ______.

Presenting test subjects with a vial of colored liquid can cause them to report smelling something even when no odorants are present.

The umami or savory taste is usually associated with which nutrient?

Animals who depend on their sense of smell and have senses of smell far superior to that of humans, such as bears and dogs, are classified as ______.

The part of the frontal lobe that serves as the primary taste cortex is known as ______.

Which of these is considered a basic taste?

Herz and von Clef (2001), presented odors with both a positive label and a negative label, but examined the influence of which label was presented first.They found that ______.

The nasal septum is a ______.

What Is Perception

Research Methodology

Visual System: The Eye

Visual System: The Brain

Object Perception

Color Perception

Depth and Size Perception

Movement and Action

Visual Attention

The Auditory System

The Auditory Brain and Sound Localization

Speech Perception

Music Perception

Touch and Pain

Filters

Mitral and tufted cells are found in the and project to.