Olfaction and Gustation Are Considered ______

question 40

Multiple Choice

Olfaction and gustation are considered ______.

• A)somatosensory systems because they must come in contact with substances in order to detect them
• B)chemical senses because their role is to detect chemicals in the environment
• C)major senses because they have played such an important role in mammalian evolution
• D)intentional systems because they must be consciously activated in order to work

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Definitions:

Ocular Lens

The lens within the eye that focuses light on the retina, enabling clear vision by adjusting its shape.

Objective Lenses

The lenses closest to the specimen in a microscope, essential for magnifying the image of the sample being studied.

Condenser

A device used to condense gas into a liquid by cooling it.

Nosepiece

Part of a microscope or other optical instrument where the selection of lenses occurs, also known as a turret.