8.11: Fill in the Blank

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    8.1 The Chemical Senses are Several Distinct Sensory Systems

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    Chemicals called ________ are sensed through a specialized olfactory system and can influence reproductive behaviors.

    8.2 The Gustatory System

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    The ________ system allows us to inspect the quality and concentration of a chemical substance before it is swallowed.
    3.
    ________ express ionotropic or metabotropic surface receptors that allow for the detection of different types of chemicals.
    4 .
    In ________ a discrete pathway from receptor to higher brain centers encodes a particular tastant.

    8.3 The Olfactory System

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    The ________ is found deep within the nasal cavity and acts as the primary sensory organ for the olfactory system.
    6 .
    One major target of mitral cells is the ________ or olfactory cortex.

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