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THE SENSE OF SMELL 1 Smell is the most direct of all the senses. It is thought to be the oldest sense in terms of human evolut
THE SENSE OF SMELL 1 Smell is the most direct of all the senses. It is thought to be the oldest sense in terms of human evolut
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THE SENSE OF SMELL
1 Smell is the most direct of all the senses. It is thought to be the oldest sense in terms of human evolution, which may explain why smell is
hard-wired
into the brain. The olfactory nerve, which manages the perception of smells, is essentially an extension of the brain. The olfactory nerve provides a direct link from receptors at the top of the nose to the portion of the brain that controls memory, emotion, and behavior.
2 The olfactory system
detects
certain airborne chemicals that enter the nose and then transmits this chemical information to the limbic system in the brain. The olfactory region at the upper end of each nostril is yellow, moist, and full of fatty substances. The shade of yellow indicates the strength of the sense of smell: the deeper the shade, the keener and more acute it is. Animals have a very strong sense of smell, so their olfactory regions are dark yellow to reddish brown, while those of humans are light yellow.
3 When an odorous substance enters the nose, it binds to olfactory receptor cells, the neurons lining the yellow upper portion of the nasal cavity. Olfactory receptor cells contain microscopic hairs called cilia that extend into the layer of mucus coating the inside of the nose. Odor molecules diffuse into this region and are absorbed by the cilia of the olfactory receptor cells. What this means is that when we hold a rose to our nose and inhale, odor molecules float up into the nasal cavity, where they are absorbed by five million olfactory receptor cells. The receptor cells alert the olfactory nerve, which sends impulses to the brain’s olfactory bulb, or smell center. Thus, olfactory information about the rose enters the brain’s limbic system, where, in most of us, it stimulates a feeling of pleasure.
4 The limbic system of the brain
integrates
memory, emotion, and behavior. The system is composed of a group of related nervous system structures that are the functional center of emotions such as anger, fear, pleasure, and sadness. The components of the limbic system are linked to the cerebral cortex, the part of the brain involved in complex learning, reasoning, and personality. The cerebral cortex makes decisions about the emotional content of these unique human qualities after "consulting" the limbic system and other brain centers in processing and retrieving memories. It may, in turn, use memories to modify behavior.
5 Scent may be the strongest trigger of memory and emotions. When we inhale a scent, receptors in the brain’s limbic center compare the odor entering our nose to odors stored in our memory. Along the way, memories associated with those odors are stimulated. A smell can be overwhelmingly nostalgic because it triggers powerful images and emotions. The waxy fragrance of
crayons
can instantly transport us to our second-grade classroom, or the scent of
freshly mown grass
can flood us with the joy of summer freedom.
What we see and hear may fade quickly in short-term memory, but what we smell is sent directly to long-term memory.
6 Smells can increase alertness and stimulate learning and retention. In one study, children memorized a word list, which was presented both with and without accompanying scents. The children recalled words on the list more easily and with higher accuracy when the list was given with scents than without, showing the link between smell and the ability to retain information. In another study, researchers examined how various smells can increase alertness and decrease stress. They found that the scent of lavender could wake up the metabolism and make people more alert. They also found that the smell of spiced apples could reduce blood pressure and avert a panic attack in people under stress.
Glossary:
nostalgic: causing a desire for things, persons, or situations of the past; causing homesickness
retention: the act of retaining; keeping, holding, or maintaining
Read the first sentence of a summary of the passage. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. This question is worth 2 points. Smell, the oldest and most direct of all the senses, is connected with memory and emotions.
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Answer Choices
A. Every time we inhale, airborne chemicals enter the olfactory regions of our nose.
B. The olfactory nerve links the nose to the part of the brain that integrates memory, emotion, and behavior.
C. The brain’s limbic center stimulates memories and emotions associated with a particular scent.
D. The sense of smell is stronger in animals than it is in humans.
E. Olfactory receptor cells contain microscopic hairs called cilia that absorb odor molecules.
F. Smells can trigger emotions, increase alertness, and improve the ability to learn.
选项
答案
BCF
解析
Key information: The olfactory nerve provides a direct link from receptors at the top of the nose to the portion of the brain that controls memory, emotion, and behavior, The limbic system of the brain integrates memory, emotion... ;... receptors in the brain’s limbic center compare the odor entering our nose to odors stored in our memory; ...memories associated with those odors are stimulated. Scent may be the strongest trigger of memory" and emotions," Smells can increase alertness and stimulate learning and retention. Answers (A), (D) and (E) are minor ideas. (1.9)
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