What Molecules Within the Mucus of the Olfactory Epithelium Carry

question 149

Multiple Choice

What molecules within the mucus of the olfactory epithelium carry odorants to the receptor on the cilia?

• A) cAMP
• B) ^Golf
• C) sustentacular proteins
• D) hydrophilic
• E) olfactory binding proteins

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Definitions:

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide.

Glucose

serves as a primary source of energy in most organisms, critical for cellular respiration and metabolic processes.

Turn

In a molecular context, a turn refers to a type of secondary structure in proteins where the chain makes a sharp change in direction.

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, producing ATP and NADH in the process, functioning in the cytoplasm of the cell.