What Might Cause a Person to Have an Inability to Detect

question 28

Multiple Choice

What might cause a person to have an inability to detect a particular chemical in the environment that most other members of the population can perceive?

• A)mutations is a specific gene encoding the odorant receptor for that particular chemical
• B)mutations in the genes for all odorant molecules
• C)mutations in the genes for G proteins
• D)mutations in the genes for neurotransmitters
• E)mutations in the gene for one neurotransmitter

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Definitions:

Master Gland

A term often used to describe the pituitary gland due to its central role in regulating other glands and many body functions.

Hypothalamus

A small region at the base of the brain crucial for hormone production and regulation of essential bodily functions such as temperature, hunger, and sleep.

Axon

A long, thin part of a neuron that transmits impulses to other neurons from bulb-shaped structures called axon terminals or terminal buttons.

Dendrite

Branch-like extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other nerve cells and are crucial for transmitting electrical messages to the neuron's cell body.