The Complex Flavors We Experience When We Bite into a Great

question 164

Multiple Choice

The complex flavors we experience when we bite into a great sandwich are due to:

• A) the gustatory system.
• B) the olfactory system.
• C) haptics.
• D) both the gustatory and olfactory systems working in concert.

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Definitions:

Tight Junctions

Specialized connections between adjacent cells in animal tissues that prevent the passage of materials between the cells.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer boundary encasing the cytoplasm of a cell, controlling the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Membrane-Bound Organelles

Structures within a cell that are surrounded by a lipid bi-layer membrane, each performing a distinct function.

Cytoplasm

The gel-like substance inside a cell, excluding the nucleus, which contains cell organelles and is the site of numerous cellular processes.