Asked by Sonya Nicole on Sep 29, 2024

Mike broke his nose in a recent boxing match.The doctors packed his nose and told him he will need to breathe through his mouth for the next 10 to 14 days.What is Mike likely to experience while his nose is packed

A)  Food will have little taste because much of a food's flavour depends on our sense of smell. 
B)  He will have problems with his equilibrium and balance. 
C)  Food will taste better because his sense of taste will be temporarily enhanced to compensate for his missing sense of smell. 
D)  He will have blurry vision because the packing will put pressure on his optic nerve.

Gustatory Perception

The sensory process of tasting and how the brain interprets flavors and tastes.

Equilibrium and Balance

A state of physical stability in which forces are balanced, particularly pertaining to the body's ability to maintain its center of mass over its base of support.

  • Absorb information on the phenomenon of sensory adaptation and its consequence on perception.
  • Gain insight into the foundational ideas of taste perception.