Taste and Smell Crash Course Quiz

What condition did Olivia develop after her bike accident?

• Agraphia

• Amnesia

• Anosmia

• Aphasia

What is anosmia?

• Loss of touch

• Loss of smell

• Loss of vision

• Loss of hearing

What is the primary cause of Olivia's anosmia?

• Genetic disorder

• Head trauma

• Respiratory infection

• Aging

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is the process called where sensory cells convert stimuli into action potentials?

• Transduction

• Translocation

• Translation

• Transcription

Which senses are considered chemical senses?

• Sight and Sound

• Taste and Smell

• Hearing and Sight

• Touch and Balance

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What role do chemoreceptors play in taste and smell?

• Detect light waves

• Detect sound waves

• Detect chemical molecules

• Detect pressure

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What must an odorant be in order for it to be smelled?

• Gaseous

• Liquid

• Plasma

• Solid

What is the main organ of the olfactory system?

• Olfactory bulb

• Olfactory epithelium

• Mitral cell

• Glomerulus

How many different smells can humans approximately identify?

• About 1,000

• About 20,000

• About 5,000

• About 10,000

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which part of the brain is involved in consciously identifying smells?

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe