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Taste/Smell
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Taste Molecules | Bind to receptors on the cell's extension and cause chemical changes in the sensory cell which results in neural impulses being sent to the brain |
| Gustatory Cortex | Tucked under the overlap between the frontal and temporal lobes. Has taste info sent to it along with the medulla, thalamus and limbic system |
| Olfactory Receptor Cells | Located in a mucous membrane at the top of the nose |
| Olfactory Lobe | A bulb-like structure at the tip of the frontal lobe where the olfactory nerves begin and sends info to regions of the limbic system |
| Olfactory Receptors | Complex Proteins called GPCRs. They weave across the membranes of the olfactory cells forming structures that activate the neural message sent to the brain by olfactory neurons |
| Pheremones | A chemical message sent by an animal to let a potential mate know its reproductive state |