In an Experiment Investigating Whether People Can Train Their Sense

question 76

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In an experiment investigating whether people can train their sense of smell, participants were repeatedly exposed to a particular class of odors (floral or minty). As a result of this repeated exposure the participants became more sensitive to the odors and improved their ability to distinguish subtle differences among different scents.

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Definitions:

Pyruvate

An important organic acid in biochemistry, serving as an end product of glycolysis and a substrate for the citric acid cycle.

Pyruvate Ion

The ionized form of pyruvic acid, an important intermediate in several metabolic pathways, including glycolysis.

Lactate Ion

The lactate ion is a negatively charged molecule (anion) produced by the loss of a hydrogen atom from lactic acid, commonly formed during anaerobic respiration.

Lactic Acid

A natural organic acid present in milk and produced in the muscles during intense activity.