Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of both taste and smell receptors?
A)respond to airborne chemicals
B)receptors constantly replaced
C)information passes through thalamus
D)perception occurs in cerebral cortex
E)information integrated with emotional states

Question

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of both taste and smell receptors? ​
A)respond to airborne chemicals
B)receptors constantly replaced
C)information passes through thalamus
D)perception occurs in cerebral cortex
E)information integrated with emotional states ​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Taste receptors do not typically respond to airborne chemicals; this is a characteristic more specific to smell receptors. Taste receptors respond to chemicals dissolved in saliva.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Common Characteristic of Both