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8.1 The Chemical Senses are Several Distinct Sensory Systems

1.
Chemicals called ________ are sensed through a specialized olfactory system and can influence reproductive behaviors.

8.2 The Gustatory System

2 .
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

5.
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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