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AP 227 - Lab Review sheet #26 Special Senses, Olfaction, and Taste

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Describe the cellular composition and the location of the olfactory epithelium.

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Receptor cells (bipolar neurons) surrounded
by supporting cells. 1″ square area on roof of nasal cavity on each side of nasal septum.

front 2

How and why does sniffing improve your sense of smell?

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Draws air superiorly into contact with the olfactory mucosa. (Most
air entering the nasal passages passes inferior to the receptors.)

front 3

Name five sites where receptors for taste are found, and circle the predominant site.

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tongue papillae, epiglottis, pharynx
soft palate, cheek mucosa

front 4

Describe the cellular makeup and arrangement of a taste bud. (Use a diagram, if helpful.)

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A structure consisting of centrally
located gustatory (receptor) cells surrounded by supporting cells.

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Taste and smell receptors are both classified as

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chemoreceptors

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Taste and smell receptors are both classified as CHEMORECEPTORS

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because they both respond to chemicals in aqueous solution

front 7

Why is it impossible to taste substances with a dry tongue?

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Substances must be in aqueous solution.

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The basic taste sensations are mediated by specific chemical substances or groups. Name them for the following taste modalities.

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SALT: Influx of Na+, SOUR: H+ plus blockage of K+ or Na+ channels, BITTER: G protein gustducin causing increased intracellular Ca2+, SWEET: G protein gustducin causing K+ channels to close, UMAMI: The amino acid glutamate.

front 9

Name three factors that influence our appreciation of foods. Substantiate each choice with an example from the laboratory
experience.

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Smell, texture, temperature
(you must state your conclusions as to why)

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Which of the factors chosen is most important?

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Smell

front 11

Expand on your explanation and choices by explaining why a cold, greasy hamburger is unappetizing to most people.

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When hot, a hamburger is “juicy” and has an enticing aroma. When cold, the fat congeals, giving the hamburger a greasy taste and
texture.

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How palatable is food when you have a cold?

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It's not. Smell is half of taste, when you have clogged nasal passages, you lack this added sensory input.

front 13

In your opinion, is olfactory adaptation desirable?

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Yes. Continuous unimportant (unchanging) olfactory stimuli would be distracting and (probably) irritating.