Question

complete each sentence by selecting the proper word in each drop - down.

1. sound waves reaching the olfactory mucosa do not elicit olfactory perception due to the click to select not matching the type of stimulus of the receptor.
2. to protect the body, potentially harmful substances emit an odor perceived as click to select.
3. a humans inability to perceive smells that are apparent to dogs represents insufficient click to select of stimulus.
4. the unpleasant chemical smells of dissection rooms become imperceptible over time due to click to select of phasic receptors.

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equilibrium
tone receptors
unpleasant
sensory adaptation
intensity
modality

Explanation:

1. Olfactory receptors respond to specific types of stimuli. Sound waves are not the right modality for olfactory receptors.
2. Potentially harmful substances are often perceived as unpleasant to trigger avoidance behavior for protection.
3. Humans have a lower sensitivity (less intensity - related perception) to some smells compared to dogs.
4. Sensory adaptation occurs when phasic receptors stop responding to a constant stimulus, like the chemical smells in a dissection room over time.

Answer:

1. modality
2. unpleasant
3. intensity
4. sensory adaptation