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The olfactory epithelium occupies an area of about 5 cm2 in the roof of the nasal cavity. The specialized receptor cells in the olfactory epithelium are surrounded by supporting cells, non-sensory epithelial cells. The olfactory receptor cells are bipolar neurons whose olfactory cilia extend outward from the epithelium.
Bowman's glands, also known as olfactory glands, occur in the olfactory epithelium. These glands secrete mucus that helps to moisten and protect the olfactory epithelium, as well as provide a medium for odor molecules to dissolve in, allowing for olfaction, or the sense of smell.
the mucus the covers the the olfactory epithelium does all of the following. keep the tissue moist dilutes potentially dangerous odorants
They are called the olfactory cilia (microscopic hairs) located in the olfactory epithelium.
The olfactory epithelium contains 10 million olfactory cells. Since you have two nostrils, you have a total of 20 million smell cells!
The olfactory epithelium occupies an area of about 5 cm2 in the roof of the nasal cavity. The specialized receptor cells in the olfactory epithelium are surrounded by supporting cells, non-sensory epithelial cells. The olfactory receptor cells are bipolar neurons whose olfactory cilia extend outward from the epithelium.
Cribriform plate
Bowman's glands, also known as olfactory glands, occur in the olfactory epithelium. These glands secrete mucus that helps to moisten and protect the olfactory epithelium, as well as provide a medium for odor molecules to dissolve in, allowing for olfaction, or the sense of smell.
the mucus the covers the the olfactory epithelium does all of the following. keep the tissue moist dilutes potentially dangerous odorants
They are called the olfactory cilia (microscopic hairs) located in the olfactory epithelium.
In the olfactory epithelium, which is in turn located high up in the nasal cavity. Additionally, some odor receptors are present in human sperm, which allow for positive chemotaxis.
The olfactory epithelium contains 10 million olfactory cells. Since you have two nostrils, you have a total of 20 million smell cells!
The olfactory epithelium contains 10 million olfactory cells. Since you have two nostrils, you have a total of 20 million smell cells!
The roof of the nasal cavity.
You can no longer smell
olfactory hairs
The organ of smell is the nose - more specifically it is a patch of epithelium called the olfactory epithelium located in the roof of the nasal cavity. The cranial nerves associated with smell are the olfactory (I) nerves