Chapter 17 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology 14th edition by Gerard J Tortora

Chapter 17 Principles of Anatomy & Physiology 14th edition by Gerard J Tortora

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1) Olfactory receptors are found

1. a) throughout the nasal cavity.
2. b) only in the superior portion of the nasal cavity.
3. c) only in the inferior portion of the nasal cavity.
4. d) from the vestibule to the pharynx.
5. e) only in the mid-nasal ridges.

Answer: b

Difficulty: Easy

Study Objective 1: SO 17.1 Describe the olfactory receptors and the neural pathway for olfaction.

Study Objective 2: SO 17.1.1 Describe the structure of the olfactory receptors and other cells involved in olfaction.

Section Reference 1: Sec 17.1 Olfaction: Sense of Smell

2) The smell receptors that actually bind the odorants and begin signal transduction are located on

1. a) olfactory hairs.
2. b) glial cells.
3. c) basal stem cells.
4. d) Bowman’s glands.
5. e) gustatory receptor cells.

Answer: a

Difficulty: Medium

Study Objective 1: SO 17.1 Describe the olfactory receptors and the neural pathway for olfaction.

Study Objective 2: SO 17.1.1 Describe the structure of the olfactory receptors and other cells involved in olfaction.

Section Reference 1: Sec 17.1 Olfaction: Sense of Smell

3) Adaptation of the olfactory sense to the continued presentation of an odorant

1. a) occurs rapidly.
2. b) increases sensitivity to that odorant.
3. c) occurs slowly.
4. d) does not occur.
5. e) enhances gustation.

Answer: a

Difficulty: Medium

Study Objective 1: SO 17.1 Describe the olfactory receptors and the neural pathway for olfaction.

Study Objective 2: SO 17.1.1 Describe the structure of the olfactory receptors and other cells involved in 4olfaction.

Section Reference 1: Sec 17.1 Olfaction: Sense of Smell

4) The olfactory tract

1. a) projects directly to the primary olfactory cortex and to the limbic system and hypothalamus.
2. b) conducts impulses directly to the thalamus.
3. c) contains only motor neurons.
4. d) receives information from the taste buds.
5. e) consists of the olfactory and vestibulocochlear nerves.

Answer: a

Difficulty: Medium

Study Objective 1: SO 17.1 Describe the olfactory receptors and the neural pathway for olfaction.

Study Objective 2: SO 17.1.1 Describe the structure of the olfactory receptors and other cells involved in olfaction.

Section Reference 1: Sec 17.1 Olfaction: Sense of Smell