Fill in the Blank - Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience

1.

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

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.

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.