A Substance Cannot Dissolve in Water or the Mucous That

question 22

Multiple Choice

A substance cannot dissolve in water or the mucous that coats the olfactory epithelium. What is true about this substance?

• A) We cannot detect it using the chemical senses.
• B) We can detect it by taste but not smell.
• C) We can detect it by smell but not taste.

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Definitions:

Albumin

A protein made by the liver, circulating in the bloodstream; it helps maintain blood volume and pressure.

Renal Tubules

The microscopic tubes in the kidney where urine is formed through the processes of filtration, reabsorption, and secretion.