Airborne Chemicals are Most Likely to Stimulate

Question

Airborne chemicals are most likely to stimulate .
A) taste receptors for bitter
B) olfactory receptors, taste receptors for umami, and taste receptors for bitter
C) olfactory receptors
D) taste receptors for umami

Accepted Answer

Airborne chemicals are most likely to stimulate olfactory receptors, which are responsible for our sense of smell. Taste receptors, including those for bitter and umami, require substances to be in solution (e.g., saliva) to be activated.