Which of the following plays a key role in stimulating appetite and enabling us to taste foods?
A) olfaction
B) satiety
C) conditioned taste aversion
D) cultural conditioning

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Olfaction, or our sense of smell, plays a key role in stimulating appetite and enabling us to taste foods. When we eat, volatile aromatic compounds are released from the food and detected by our olfactory receptors, which send signals to the brain to create the perception of flavor. This is why our sense of taste is closely linked to our sense of smell, and why foods can taste bland or unappetizing when we have a stuffy nose or suffer from anosmia (loss of the sense of smell).

Which of the Following Plays a Key Role in Stimulating