Mast Cells ____

question 72

Multiple Choice

Mast cells ____.

• A) circulate in the bloodstream
• B) degranulate in response to signaling molecules secreted by endocrine and nerve cells
• C) respond to normal flora
• D) release signaling molecules that cause arterioles to constrict
• E) engulf and digest pathogens

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Definitions:

Odorant Binding

The interaction between odorant molecules and specific receptors in the olfactory system, crucial for the sense of smell.

Glomeruli

Small network of capillaries encased in the upper end of a nephron in the kidney, where blood filtration begins.

Olfactory Bulb

The brain structure responsible for processing olfactory (smell) information received from the nose.

Olfactory Epithelium

A specialized epithelial tissue inside the nasal cavity that is involved in smell, containing olfactory receptors that detect odorants.