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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 15 The Special Senses

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Arrange the following to reflect the correct sequence an action potential would follow to reach the olfactory cortex of the brain:
(1) Olfactory bulb
(2) Olfactory cortex
(3) Olfactory epithelium
(4) Olfactory tract

A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 3, 4, 1, 2
C) 1, 4, 2, 3
D) 3, 1, 4, 2
E) 4, 3, 2, 1

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Which molecule is activated from the binding of an odorant to transmembranous receptor molecules on olfactory hairs?

A) cAMP
B) Calmodulin
C) Troponin
D) G protein

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following statements concerning olfaction is true?

A) Damaged olfactory neurons are replaced.
B) Olfactory epithelial receptors are highly specific.
C) Olfaction first goes to the thalamus and is then relayed to the cerebral cortex.
D) Continued stimulation of olfactory neurons produces the same level of response.
E) Replacement of neurons is a common phenomenon in the body.

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