Lecture 17 Flashcards
Chemical Senses (6 cards)
1
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What are the five basic tastes?
A
Sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami.
2
Q
What is retronasal olfaction?
A
Smelling from the back of the throat during eating.
3
Q
What is flavour?
A
Combination of taste, smell, texture, and temperature.
4
Q
What are pheromones?
A
Chemicals that influence social and reproductive behaviour.
5
Q
What is adaptation in olfaction?
A
Reduced sensitivity to odours over time.
6
Q
What are labelled line vs distributed coding?
A
Labelled line = dedicated taste cells; distributed = pattern-based coding.
