Both Olfactory Receptor Cells and Taste Receptor Cells Are

question 6

Multiple Choice

Both olfactory receptor cells and taste receptor cells are .

• A) capable of detecting more than one special sensation
• B) located within specialized structures called papillae
• C) surrounded by epithelial support cells
• D) sensitive to chemicals in the air

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Definitions:

Central Nervous

Refers to the central nervous system, which consists of the brain and spinal cord, serving as the primary processing center for nervous system functions.

Peripheral Nervous

Part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, including nerves and ganglia, responsible for relaying information to and from the body to the central nervous system.

Parasympathetic Nervous

Part of the autonomic nervous system that restores the body to a state of calm and counterbalances the effects of the sympathetic nervous system.

Sympathetic Nervous

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action by triggering the fight-or-flight response.