Humans Are Able to Smell Many Different Scents Because Each

question 34

Multiple Choice

Humans are able to smell many different scents because each:

• A)neuron responds to a specific scent.
• B)neuron responds to all scents equally.
• C)scent activates a unique pattern of receptor neurons.
• D)support cell is programmed to identify one scent.

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Definitions:

Lifelong Poverty

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An endocrine gland above the kidney that produces hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, involved in the body's stress response.

Cortisol

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