Smell and Taste

Smell Important for aiding with taste –No smell, little taste Smell adapts Emotion –Limbic system –Smell as a trigger

Smell Odors of substances are detected by receptor neurons high in each nostril –Olfactory nerve –Complex –Chemical sense

Smell Emotional connections: –Vanilla/Chocolate – calm, relaxed, happy –Peppermint, citrus, ginger – energizing –Fruity, woody – happy, stress reliever –Floral – cheery, better memory recall –Lavender – sleep, relax –Cinnamon - arousing

Smell Seven primary odors in determining scents –Camphoric (mothballs) –Musky (perfume) –Floral –Minty –Etheral (cleaning products) –Pungent (vinegar) –Putrid (rotten eggs)

Smell Smell test Smell print Recall vinegar test

Taste Four basic taste qualities: –Sweet –Sour –Salty –Bitter Flavor of food involves odor, texture, temperature, and taste.

Taste Taste buds Reproduce rapidly –Taste system is very resilient and it is very rare to suffer complete permanent taste loss. Food/memory association?

Taste Adaptation experiment Taste test and tongue map Smell and taste experiment