Which of the Following Is True of the Neural Coding

question 134

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the neural coding of gustation?

• A) Each odorant binds to only one receptor type.
• B) Each receptor type binds to many different odorants.
• C) Odorants bind with the same affinity to every receptor type.
• D) Each odorant produces a different pattern of activity in the glomeruli.
• E) Only one odorant molecule is located in the human olfactory system.

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Definitions:

Plate Boundary

The edges where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates meet, characterized by seismic activity, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of geological features.

Oldest Oceanic Crust

The most ancient sections of Earth's oceanic crust, markedly older than most other ocean floor areas, typically found in the deep ocean basins.

Plate Boundary

The edges where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates meet, which are zones of seismic and volcanic activity.

Seafloor Spreading

The formation of fresh oceanic crust at mid-ocean ridges, which gradually drifts away from the ridge, aiding in the movement of continents.