Of the Two Theories of Taste Coding, the Evidence Suggests

question 21

Multiple Choice

Of the two theories of taste coding, the evidence suggests that:

• A) The Labelled Line theory is superior
• B) The Cross-Fibre Theory is superior
• C) Both theories may be correct, for different parts of the taste system
• D) Both theories are incorrect

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Definitions:

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli, such as the knee-jerk reaction, that are mediated by the nervous system.

Sensory Information

Data received by the senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell) that is then processed by the brain to understand and interact with the environment.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column, and acts as the main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system.

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli that are designed to protect the body and maintain homeostasis.