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Terpenes
Terpenes If you walk into a garden in bloom and breathe deeply, you are likely to encounter great smells. In many cases, the molecules that bring those scents to your nose are terpenes. Terpenes are a class of molecules that typically contain either ten or fifteen carbon... Read more |
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smell
smell sense that enables an organism to perceive and distinguish the odors of various substances, also known as olfaction. In humans, the organ of smell is situated in the mucous membrane of the upper portion of the nasal cavity near the septum. It is made up of the olfactory cells, which are... Read more |
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olfaction
olfaction The sense of smell or the process of detecting smells. This is achieved by receptors in olfactory organs (such as the nose) that are sensitive to air- or water-borne chemicals. Stimulation of these receptors results in the transmission of information to the brain via the olfactory nerve.... Read more |
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Anosmia
Anosmia Definition The term anosmia means lack of the sense of smell. It may also refer to a decreased sense of smell. Ageusia, a companion word, refers to a lack of taste sensation. Patients who actually have anosmia may complain wrongly of ageusia, although they retain the ability to distinguish... Read more |
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Chemoreception
CHEMORECEPTION CONCEPT Chemoreception is a physiological process whereby organisms respond to chemical stimuli. Humans and most higher animals have two principal classes of chemoreceptors: taste (gustatory receptors), and smell (olfactory receptors). Though our sense of smell assists us in... Read more |
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Taste and Smell
TASTE AND SMELL The sense of taste influences food preferences and food choices. When people describe how food tastes, they are actually talking about food flavor, and not just the basic tastes of sweet, sour, salty and bitter. The range of flavor experiences also includes aroma, texture, and mouth... Read more |
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gastric juice
gastric juice thin, strongly acidic ( p H varying from 1 to 3), almost colorless liquid secreted by the glands in the lining of the stomach. Its essential constituents are the digestive enzymes pepsin and rennin (see rennet ), hydrochloric acid, and mucus. Pepsin converts proteins into simpler,... Read more |
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Stinkpot
stinkpot, a favourite weapon of the Chinese. It was an earthenware pot, part filled with sulphur, black powder, nails, and shot, while the other part was filled with noxious materials designed to emit a highly unpleasant and suffocating smell when ignited. Several of these bombs were wrapped in... Read more |
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coriander
coriander , strong-smelling Old World annual herb ( Coriandrum sativum ) of the family Umbelliferae ( parsley family), cultivated for its fruits. Dried coriander seed contains an aromatic oil used as a flavoring, as a medicine, and in liqueurs. The seed itself is used as a spice similarly to that... Read more |
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Matter of Fact
MATTER OF FACT That which is to be determined by the senses or by the testimony of witnesses who describe what they have perceived through the senses of sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. Trials are highly complex forums for the consideration of fact, opinion, and law. Each area is distinct... Read more |
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My Favorite Smell.(Your Letters)
MY FAVORITE SMELL The nice smell of cookies wandering through the air--I can smell it, from my bedroom right over there. My mom, dad, brother, and I go bite by bite. And after a little time, we are all shocked that, are cookies are gone! Erin Escalada Hercules, ... |
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SNAPSHOT: What is your least favorite smell?(CNY)
CAPTION(S): PHOTO Photos taken at the Taste of Syracuse by contributing writers Jessica Scicchitano and Leah Goldman Rotten Food, Bob Luce, 60, Skaneateles Skunk, Tommy Jocko, 8, Syracuse Cow Manure, Dale Bacch, 58, Sherrill Limburger Cheese, Bonnie Manning, 39, Lyons Falls |
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SMELL THE COFFEE: A few words on favorite things
...their wings - These are a few of my favorite things. THAT song has been firmly...cold winter day. ... putting your hand in your coat or pants pocket and finding money. ... being tucked in by your mother when you're sick with a... |
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DOGS SMELL!
...called molecules. Inside your nose are special receptors...and send a message to your brain. Some scientists...correctly Once this happens, your brain then recognizes...with the best sense of smell, such as beagles and...dog to recognize its ... |
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DigiScents, Inc., Gives Kids a Whiff of the Future On National Sense of Smell...
...National Sense of Smell Day' is a way to create...awareness of the role that smell plays in our lives and...Decorating and marking favorite smells on a giant scent graph...scented clay -- Creating smell poetry -- Distributing...jellybean ... |
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Love the smell of puppy paws? Mmm, get in line
...discussion of my favorite smells -- rubber cement...saying that the smell would be unacceptable...there who pay for the smell of popcorn. They...me be clear: It smells like blue cheese...September. Will that one smell like ... |
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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE SMELL OF INK?
...sniff advertisements, which made your favorite magazine smell like a perfume counter. Then...intrusion: magazine articles that smell like food. Millions of unsuspecting...at least, it was supposed to smell like chocolate). The scent was... |
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THESE ARE A FEW OF THEIR FAVORITE SCENTS (AND WHY)
...Panorama City My favorite scent is from the...smell because it smells so good that I want...favorite scent is the smell of breakfast. I...School Sylmar My favorite scent is the smell of a gardina ... |
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What your gloss says about you: the scent of your lip product may be a...
...associated with childhood memories (your first stick of gum). Fans of...People who are partial to this smell are romantic, mysterious, and...CITRUS The tangy scent stimulates your nerves, helping to boost your mood and energy level. Like it... |
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MAKER OF MILITARY SCENT SMELLS PROFIT.(Living)
...call LaHoud at 1- 800-874-1118. LaHoud will pay for shipping anywhere from Des Moines to Kuwait, so your favorite soldiers can smell sweet while they sweat. Or keep it for yourself; concentrate on the bass notes of musk and leather; sit... |