The Perception of Both Smell and Taste Begin with the Activity

question 325

Multiple Choice

The perception of both smell and taste begin with the activity of the:

• A)retinal cells
• B)chemoreceptors
• C)olfactory units
• D)somatosensory neurons

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Definitions:

Potential Energy

Energy in a chemical bond that is not being exerted or used to do work.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge, orbiting the nucleus of an atom and involved in chemical reactions and conductivity.

Ions

Particles that carry a net electric charge as a result of either losing or acquiring one or more electrons.

Energy Waves

Oscillations that transfer energy from one place to another, such as sound waves, light waves, or electromagnetic waves.