Chemoreception Flashcards
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Vomeronasal organ
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Auxiliary olfactory organ in many animals opening into the nasal or buccal cavity and detecting mainly pheromones.
2
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Epitop
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Characteristic part of the odor molecule that can be detected by a specific 7TM receptor on the apical surface of the olfactory sensory neuron.
3
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Umami
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The fifth basic taste evoked by peptides, amino acids and most importantly glutamate in the food.
4
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Microsmatic
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Animal with inferior olfactory abilities (I.e humans).
5
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Macrosmatic
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Animal with superior olfactory abilities.
6
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Taste bud
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Structure serving the sense of taste, it contains sensory and supporting cells.
7
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Chinese resturant symdrome
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Temporary, unconvenient symptoms caused by overdosing the taste enhancing, but also neuroexcitatory monosodium glutamate (MSG)
