Sensation and Perception. Lab 3: Olfaction and Taste Instructions: For each of t

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Sensation and Perception. Lab 3: Olfaction and Taste

Instructions: For each of the letter-labeled bottles, take a small portion in you tasting cup. First smell the liquid and try to name the scent. Then taste the liquid and try to guess the flavor. You may want to dry your cup before adding the next sample. 1. Did your perception of the scent always match your perception of the flavor? Describe your experience of the two different tasks and why you think they did or did not match each other?

1. Did your perception of the scent always match your perception of the flavor? Describe your experience of the two different tasks and why you think they did or did not match each other?

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The perception of scent doesn't always match the perception of flavor. This is because of the efficiency of olfactory receptors and taste buds. Usually you can detect strong flavors through both. But mostly taste buds are more sensitive than olfactory receptors in detecting flavors. Taste buds are more widely present for detecting flavours of all food stuff and can detect more efficiently in most people. Although in a few people even olfactory receptors are efficient.

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