Salty Taste Seems to Be Due to _

question 16

Multiple Choice

Salty taste seems to be due to _.

• A) H+ ions
• B) Na+ ions
• C) sugars and lead salts
• D) the amino acid glutamate

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Definitions:

EEG

Electroencephalogram, a test that detects electrical activity in your brain using small, flat metal discs (electrodes) attached to the scalp.

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep patterns.

Endocrine Gland

Glands of the endocrine system that release hormones directly into the bloodstream.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for releasing hormones that regulate body temperature, hunger, moods, and the release of hormones from many glands, especially the pituitary gland.