Describe the olfactory pathways that relay sensory input to the brain.

Q: Describe the sense of hearing including how small motions within the sensory structures in the ear…

A: Sound stimuli in the form of waves enter the outer ear that passes through the ear canal to reach…

Q: Explain how odorants activate olfactory receptors

A: Olfaction refers to the unique sense of smell, and olfactory transduction can be defined as the…

Q: Identify the termination of the olfactory (I) nerve in the brain, the foramen through which it…

A: The olfactory system or sense of smell can be defined as the sensory system used for smelling…

Q: Describe the pathway by which olfactory stimuli are transmitted from the nasal cavity to the brain

A: The olfactory system which is known to provide the sensation of smell is known as the sensory system…

Q: Define olfactory tract

A: Special senses are senses that have a devoted organ for each of them. Special senses include vision,…

Q: Describe the olfactory cortex?

A: Smell and taste disorders mean the person will face difficulty in smelling odors and difficulty in…

Q: What are olfactory cells ? Explain the importance of the olfactory cells ?

A: Olfactory, or smell nerve cells, are invigorated by the scents around us- - the aroma of a gardenia…

Q: Distinguish between the rods and cones of the retina.

A: Eyes are the paired, ball-shaped organs concerned with the unique sense of vision. Rods and cones…

Q: What are the components and functions of the olfactory organs? Thanks

A: We can say that Olfaction is defined as the sense of smell. The volatile molecules present in the…

Q: Name the components of the olfactory receptors, and discuss their mode of action.

A: Receptors are actually proteins, presenton  cell surface , which connect to ligands and cause…

Q: Anatomically, what causes a blind spot on the retina?

A: The ganglion cells of the retina have their axons continuing into the optic nerve, also known as the…

Q: Identify all structures of the ear that are involved withhearing, and describe their functions.

A: The ear is the hearing organ. The major function of the ear is to maintain the sense of hearing and…

Q: Identify the structures of the tongue and nose that areinvolved in the senses of taste and smell.

A: Receptors are the proteins which are embedded on the cell membrane of both prokaryotes and…

Q: Olfactory neurons are stimulated by_____which causes the opening of______gated ion channels. These…

A: Olfactory neurons are present in the nasal epithelium, which has a lifespan of 2 months. It helps in…

Q: What region of the brain receives subconscious input from the olfactory cells? What region receives…

A: Olfactory receptor cells/ORCs are highly specialized nerve cells that contain a maximum of eight…

Q: Trace an impulse from the olfactory receptor cells to the interpreting center of the cerebrum.

A: the olfactory nerve is the 12 cranial nerve and one of the few cranial nerves that carries special…

Q: Define olfactory receptors.

A: Receptors are protein molecules that have specific domains to interact with the molecule (ligand) to…

Q: Identify all structures of the ear that are involved with hearing, and describe their functions.

A: The ear is the hearing organ. The major function of the ear is to maintain the sense of hearing and…

Q: What part of an olfactory cell binds odor molecules?

A: Olfactory cells are neurons and not epithelial-like taste cells.  It appears like bowling pins.…

Q: Explain the function of the spiral organ.

A: Ears are organs of hearing and equilibrium. It has three parts, external ear, middle ear and…

Q: Describe the path of nerve impulses from olfactory receptors to the parts of the brain to be…

A: Olfactory neural network starts in the nasal cavity where olfactory receptors are present and ends…

Q: What are the olfactory gland and Bowman's gland? and what are their functions ? Explain with…

A: Nose or nasal cavity is the major part of our body which is responsible for the sense of smell or…

Q: How is the processing of olfactory stimuli different from that of other special sensory stimuli?

A: Olfactory stimuli : - It is particular stimulus which is responsible for odor. The information is…

Q: Define olfactory epithelium

A: Epithelial tissues are membranous tissue that covers the outer surface of the body like skin,…

Q: The olfactory tract connects to what component in the olfactory system

A: Paired olfactory organs in the nasal cavity, contain specialized olfactory receptor neurons that…

Q: Explain how the structures of the ear function together to transmit impulses related to hearing or…

A: The ear is the organ of hearing and balance, in vertebrates. In mammals, the ear is normally…

Q: What are the components and functions of the olfactory organs?

A: Introduction: Olfaction is defined as the sense of smell. The volatile molecules present in the air…

Q: What are the components and functions of the olfactoryorgans?

A: The olfactory system comprises the organ that is concerned with the function of smell sensation. The…

Q: Explain the action of the lens and senpensory ligaments during near and far vision.

A: A biconvex, transparent structure in the eye that refracts the light with the help of cornea and…