The Gustatory Region of the Insula Is Responsive to _____

question 72

Multiple Choice

The gustatory region of the insula is responsive to _____, whereas the primary somatosensory cortex is responsive to _____.

• A)taste; tactile stimulation and texture
• B)tactile stimulation and texture; taste
• C)taste; food preferences
• D)food preferences; taste

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Definitions:

Sporophyte

The diploid phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces spores through meiosis, alternating with the gametophyte phase.

Rhizoids

Thread-like structures in non-vascular plants, fungi, and algae that absorb water and nutrients and anchor the organism to a substrate.

Nonvascular Plants

Bryophytes, such as mosses and liverworts, that have no vascular tissue and either occur in moist locations or have special adaptations for living in dry locations.

Thallus

The undifferentiated vegetative tissue of some organisms, such as algae, fungi, lichens, and liverworts, not divided into leaves, roots, or stems.