Asked by
Eyerah Andreah
on Dec 28, 2024
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Food generally tastes bland when you have a severe head cold because
A) your cold will cause the sweet receptors in your mouth to become inactivated.
B) your high temperature will cause your brain to block signals from the taste buds in the mouth.
C) because your naturally produced antibodies interfere with chemical molecules stimulated by your taste buds.
D) flavour is influenced by smell as well as taste, and with a reduced sense of smell your sense of taste will be diminished.
Severe Head Cold
A more intense manifestation of the common cold, characterized by symptoms such as congestion, headache, and possibly fever, requiring more significant treatment.
Sweet Receptors
Proteins located on the tongue that bind to sugar molecules, leading to the perception of sweetness.
Taste Buds
Specialized sensory organs found on the tongue, capable of detecting the five basic tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami.
- Elucidate on the physiological principles underlying the sensory experiences of taste and smell, including the classifications of receptors and the nature of their stimuli.
- Understand the societal and biological factors affecting sensory perceptions, particularly in relation to taste and smell.
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Learning Objectives
- Elucidate on the physiological principles underlying the sensory experiences of taste and smell, including the classifications of receptors and the nature of their stimuli.
- Understand the societal and biological factors affecting sensory perceptions, particularly in relation to taste and smell.