Question

You will provide a brief explanation, in your own words, about how the senses of smell and taste function. You will start with the detection of stimuli by receptors. You should include the location and structure of receptors, and describe how they react to stimuli. Address how the signal is passed from receptors into the CNS….include pathway and the eventual location of cortex that is able to interpret the sensation, leading to perception. Your discussion should include a comparison between these two special senses. How are gustation and olfaction similar, and how are they different..

2,

Pick one pathology from each list and provide a brief description of the condition. What anatomical feature or physiological process is affected that leads to perceivable signs or symptoms?

Choose one pathology from each list to discuss:

Olfaction

Post-traumatic olfactory loss

Post-viral olfactory loss

Chronic rhinosinusitis

Deviated septum causing obstruction of flow of air

Gustation

Hypogeusia

Ageusia

Phantom taste perception

Burning mouth syndrome

Answer 1