Tastants Are Transduced into Neural Signals by The

question 2

Multiple Choice

Tastants are transduced into neural signals by the:

• A) amygdala.
• B) taste receptor cells.
• C) orbitofrontal cortex.
• D) hypothalamus.

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Definitions:

Gastrin

A hormone that stimulates the secretion of gastric acid by the stomach's parietal cells.

Somatotropin

Also known as growth hormone (GH), it is a peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.

Hypersecretion

The excessive production and release of a substance by a gland.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, often released in response to stress and a key component in regulating metabolism, immune response, and inflammation.