Question

Complete each sentence by selecting the proper word in each drop-down.
Sound waves reaching the olfactory mucosa do not elicit olfactory perception due to the
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not matching the type of stimulus of the receptor.
To protect the body, potentially harmful substances emit an odor perceived as
(Click to select)
.
A human's inability to perceive smells that are apparent to dogs represents insufficient
(Click to select)
of stimulus.
The unpleasurable chemical smells of dissection rooms become imperceptible over time due to
(Click to select)
of phasic receptors.

Answer 1

Here are the completed sentences with the appropriate words selected for each context:

1. Sound waves reaching the olfactory mucosa do not elicit olfactory perception due to the **stimulus** not matching the type of stimulus of the receptor.

2. To protect the body, potentially harmful substances emit an odor perceived as **unpleasant**.

3. A human's inability to perceive smells that are apparent to dogs represents insufficient **sensitivity** of stimulus.

4. The unpleasurable chemical smells of dissection rooms become imperceptible over time due to **adaptation** of phasic receptors.