Question 1

The behavioral reaction associated with a taste seems to be mediated by processes in the

Accepted Answer

A)  occipital lobe. 
B)  insula. 
C)  orbito-frontal cortex. 
D)  parietal cortex 
A)  occipital lobe. 
B)  insula. 
C)  orbito-frontal cortex. 
D)  parietal cortex C

Question 2

Cruz and Green (2000) found that local cooling of the tongue induces a taste of

Accepted Answer

A)  sour. 
B)  sweet. 
C)  bitter. 
D)  umami. 
A)  sour. 
B)  sweet. 
C)  bitter. 
D)  umami. A

Question 3

Taste buds are present on the

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A)  tongue. 
B)  throat. 
C)  roof of the mouth. 
D)  all of these 
A)  tongue. 
B)  throat. 
C)  roof of the mouth. 
D)  all of these D

Question 4

In humans, damage to which brain area undermines the ability to identify taste substances?

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A)  the insula 
B)  the amygdala 
C)  the hypothalamus 
D)  the cingulate 
A)  the insula 
B)  the amygdala 
C)  the hypothalamus 
D)  the cingulate

Question 5

The percentage of the surface area of the tongue containing taste buds is

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A)  1% 
B)  5% 
C)  20% 
D)  50% 
A)  1% 
B)  5% 
C)  20% 
D)  50%

Question 6

According to the text, Charles Zuker and colleagues were able to use molecular-genetics techniques to create mice

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A)  that were unable to taste sweet but could taste umami. 
B)  that were able to taste sweet but could not taste umami. 
C)  that were able to taste sugar and aspartame. 
D)  all of these 
A)  that were unable to taste sweet but could taste umami. 
B)  that were able to taste sweet but could not taste umami. 
C)  that were able to taste sugar and aspartame. 
D)  all of these

Question 7

To make lemon juice taste sweet, you could first consume

Accepted Answer

A)  gymnema sylvestre. 
B)  miracle fruit. 
C)  toothpaste. 
D)  salty water. 
A)  gymnema sylvestre. 
B)  miracle fruit. 
C)  toothpaste. 
D)  salty water.

Question 8

If you can taste the bitter substance PTC, compared to someone who cannot taste it,

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A)  you are more likely to prefer coffee. 
B)  you are more likely to prefer alcohol. 
C)  you are less likely to drink alcohol. 
D)  you are less likely to add lots of cream and sugar to your coffee. 
A)  you are more likely to prefer coffee. 
B)  you are more likely to prefer alcohol. 
C)  you are less likely to drink alcohol. 
D)  you are less likely to add lots of cream and sugar to your coffee.

Question 9

The ____________ are the bumps on the tongue that contain the ___________ that house the receptor cells responsible for taste.

Accepted Answer

A)  taste buds; papillae 
B)  papillae; taste buds 
C)  lacrimae; taste receptor neurons 
D)  corrugated cells; gustatory cilia 
A)  taste buds; papillae 
B)  papillae; taste buds 
C)  lacrimae; taste receptor neurons 
D)  corrugated cells; gustatory cilia

Question 10

Most people have the greatest sensitivity to which basic taste?

Accepted Answer

A)  sweet 
B)  salty 
C)  bitter 
D)  sour 
A)  sweet 
B)  salty 
C)  bitter 
D)  sour

Question 11

The ability of taste and smells to trigger vivid personal memories is called

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A)  the Cyrano phenomenon. 
B)  the Joyce phenomenon. 
C)  the Swift phenomenon. 
D)  the Proust phenomenon. 
A)  the Cyrano phenomenon. 
B)  the Joyce phenomenon. 
C)  the Swift phenomenon. 
D)  the Proust phenomenon.

Question 12

Describe the interactions between taste and smell.

Accepted Answer

The interactions between taste and smell

Question 13

Conditioned taste aversion is

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A)  natural aversion to bitter tastes. 
B)  aversion to tastes associated with sickness. 
C)  unpleasantness of sweetness beyond the bliss point. 
D)  all of these 
A)  natural aversion to bitter tastes. 
B)  aversion to tastes associated with sickness. 
C)  unpleasantness of sweetness beyond the bliss point. 
D)  all of these

Question 14

Describe the brain regions processing taste, and discuss their roles.

Accepted Answer

The brain regions processing taste inclu

Question 15

A strong concentration of a bitter substance is detected

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A)  only at the back of the mouth. 
B)  only on the sides of the tongue. 
C)  wherever there are taste receptors. 
D)  only at the front of the tongue. 
A)  only at the back of the mouth. 
B)  only on the sides of the tongue. 
C)  wherever there are taste receptors. 
D)  only at the front of the tongue.

Question 16

The concentration yielding the highest hedonic rating is referred to as

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A)  taste mixture. 
B)  taste hedonics. 
C)  bliss point. 
D)  none of these 
A)  taste mixture. 
B)  taste hedonics. 
C)  bliss point. 
D)  none of these

Question 17

Describe how substances in the mouth lead to neural impulses in taste receptors. Compare and contrast the tongues of supertasters and of nontasters.

Accepted Answer

When substances enter the mouth, they co

Question 18

In which modality does knowing the identity of a stimulus NOT help in detecting it?

Accepted Answer

A)  audition 
B)  vision 
C)  gustation 
D)  olfaction 
A)  audition 
B)  vision 
C)  gustation 
D)  olfaction

Question 19

The same gustatory-cortex neurons signal different information in three different epochs. In order from first to last they signal

Accepted Answer

A)  palatability, taste, texture. 
B)  texture, palatability, taste. 
C)  palatability, texture, taste. 
D)  texture, taste, palatability. 
A)  palatability, taste, texture. 
B)  texture, palatability, taste. 
C)  palatability, texture, taste. 
D)  texture, taste, palatability.

Question 20

According to the textbook, if an odor is added to a substance, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the strength of taste but not smell. 
B)  It increases the strength of smell but not taste. 
C)  It increases the strength of taste and of smell. 
D)  none of these 
A)  It increases the strength of taste but not smell. 
B)  It increases the strength of smell but not taste. 
C)  It increases the strength of taste and of smell. 
D)  none of these

The behavioral reaction associated with a taste seems to be mediated by processes in the

Cruz and Green (2000) found that local cooling of the tongue induces a taste of

Taste buds are present on the

In humans, damage to which brain area undermines the ability to identify taste substances?

The percentage of the surface area of the tongue containing taste buds is

According to the text, Charles Zuker and colleagues were able to use molecular-genetics techniques to create mice

To make lemon juice taste sweet, you could first consume

If you can taste the bitter substance PTC, compared to someone who cannot taste it,

The __ are the bumps on the tongue that contain the _ that house the receptor cells responsible for taste.

Most people have the greatest sensitivity to which basic taste?

The ability of taste and smells to trigger vivid personal memories is called

Describe the interactions between taste and smell.

Conditioned taste aversion is

Describe the brain regions processing taste, and discuss their roles.

A strong concentration of a bitter substance is detected

The concentration yielding the highest hedonic rating is referred to as

Describe how substances in the mouth lead to neural impulses in taste receptors. Compare and contrast the tongues of supertasters and of nontasters.

In which modality does knowing the identity of a stimulus NOT help in detecting it?

The same gustatory-cortex neurons signal different information in three different epochs. In order from first to last they signal

According to the textbook, if an odor is added to a substance, which of the following is true?

Introduction to Perception

The Human Eye

The Eye and Seeing

Central Visual Pathways

Spatial Vision and Patten Perception

Object Perception: Recognizing the Things We See

Color Perception

Seeing a Three-Dimensional World

Action and the Perception of Events

The Ear and Auditory System

Hearing and Listening

Speech and Music Perception

Touch

Chemical Senses L: Smell

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Exam 15: Chemical Senses Ll: Taste

The behavioral reaction associated with a taste seems to be mediated by processes in the

Cruz and Green (2000) found that local cooling of the tongue induces a taste of

Taste buds are present on the

In humans, damage to which brain area undermines the ability to identify taste substances?

The percentage of the surface area of the tongue containing taste buds is

According to the text, Charles Zuker and colleagues were able to use molecular-genetics techniques to create mice

To make lemon juice taste sweet, you could first consume

If you can taste the bitter substance PTC, compared to someone who cannot taste it,

The ____________ are the bumps on the tongue that contain the ___________ that house the receptor cells responsible for taste.

Most people have the greatest sensitivity to which basic taste?

The ability of taste and smells to trigger vivid personal memories is called

Describe the interactions between taste and smell.

Conditioned taste aversion is

Describe the brain regions processing taste, and discuss their roles.

A strong concentration of a bitter substance is detected

The concentration yielding the highest hedonic rating is referred to as

Describe how substances in the mouth lead to neural impulses in taste receptors. Compare and contrast the tongues of supertasters and of nontasters.

In which modality does knowing the identity of a stimulus NOT help in detecting it?

The same gustatory-cortex neurons signal different information in three different epochs. In order from first to last they signal

According to the textbook, if an odor is added to a substance, which of the following is true?

Introduction to Perception

The Human Eye

The Eye and Seeing

Central Visual Pathways

Spatial Vision and Patten Perception

Object Perception: Recognizing the Things We See

Color Perception

Seeing a Three-Dimensional World

Action and the Perception of Events

The Ear and Auditory System

Hearing and Listening

Speech and Music Perception

Touch

Chemical Senses L: Smell

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The __ are the bumps on the tongue that contain the _ that house the receptor cells responsible for taste.