Olfaction and Taste

Directions:
Select the BEST response alternative for each of the questions below.

	1.	Basal cells are the receptor cells located in the olfactory epithelium that detect specific chemicals in the air and transduce them into a neural signal.
		A)	True.
		B)	False.
	2.	The regeneration of olfactory receptor neurons can compensate for damage to the cribriform plate and restore a lost sense of smell.
		A)	True.
		B)	False.
	3.	Turbinates are bony knots of tissue that serve to disperse air within the nasal cavity.
		A)	True.
		B)	False.
	4.	The macrosmatic nerve is a nerve that is associated with the feel of odorants, also known as the fifth cranial nerve.
		A)	True.
		B)	False.
	5.	The olfactory bulb is a part of the brain just behind the nose; it is the first place in the brain where olfactory information is processed.
		A)	True.
		B)	False.
	6.	The anterior piriform cortex is a structure located in the back portion of the piriform cortex?that is associated with an odor's quality, regardless of its chemical composition.
		A)	True.
		B)	False.
	7.	Presenting test subjects with a vial of colored liquid can cause them to report smelling something even when no odorants are present.
		A)	True.
		B)	False.
	8.	Foliate papillae are found along the very back of the tongue in a virtual row; they respond to all five basic tastes.
		A)	True.
		B)	False.
	9.	The primary angulate core zone is the part of the temporal lobe that serves as the primary taste cortex.
		A)	True.
		B)	False.
	10.	Ageusia is the hallucinatory perception of odors.
		A)	True.
		B)	False.

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The correct answers are marked by a "C" in the box before each question. The incorrect questions are marked by an "X".