The cilia in the nasal cavity act in a manner similar to taste buds in that they ______________
a) respond to various wavelengths of smell
b) contain pressure-sensitive elements that detect certain molecules
c) contain receptor sites that are stimulated by different molecules
d) only respond to five basic smells
ANS: C, Both of these receptors are receptive to different types of chemical molecules that make up the basis of smell and taste.
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a. A painful sensation of the right side of the body b. "Tingling" and other sensations from the left side of the body c. Sensation of movement of the right side of the body d. Pain on the left side of the body