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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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The receptor cells for which of the following special senses are bipolar neurons?

A) equilibrium
B) hearing
C) smell
D) taste
E) touch

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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The medial olfactory area

A) provides emotional reactions to odors.
B) is the site of conscious perception of odors.
C) generates action potentials in olfactory neurons.
D) modulates the sense of olfaction within the olfactory bulb.
E) is the area where chemicals bind to receptors.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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In order for a molecule to be detected by the olfactory neurons, it must

A) be present in high concentrations.
B) be one of the seven primary classes of odors.
C) be dissolved in fluid covering the olfactory epithelium.
D) interact with the mechanoreceptors of the olfactory hair membrane.
E) enter the nose slowly.

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