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Within the nasal cavity, odorant molecules interact with the cilia on odorant receptor cells. The binding of odorant molecules onto receptor proteins causes a net change in the membrane permeability of the receptor cells which then causes an action potential to be generated by the receptor cell. Unlike other senses, olfaction is not redirected by the Thalmus. It instead goes directly from the afferent receptor cells to the olfactory bulb. From the olfactory bulb, the action potential is sent directly to the cerebral cortex, specifically the limbic system (this is why there is a large emotional association with smell).
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What are part of the brain is concerned with olfaction?
Rhinal means relating to the part of the brain concerned with olfaction
What is the sense of smell is termed?
olfaction
What is olfacation?
Olfaction is basically your sense of smell.
The only sensation that is received directly by the cerebrum is?
olfaction
Fiber tract involved with olfaction?
mammillary bodies
What can we learn about human olfaction by studying animal olfaction?
Olfaction is known as the sense of smell. Human olfaction can be learned about when studying animals because the systems work very similarly.
What are part of the brain is concerned with olfaction?
Rhinal means relating to the part of the brain concerned with olfaction
What is olfaction?
The word olfaction is the word that describes how the sense of smell works. It means that a person or thing has the ability to smell things.
Which cranial nerves is responsible for olfaction?
The olfactory nerve which is also cranial nerve number 1 is responsible for the sense of olfaction.
Means pertaining to the sense of smell?
The medical term for 'sense of smell' is olfaction. It can also be called osmesis or osphresis.
What is the sceintific name for smell?
The answer is "Olfaction"
What is the sense of smell is termed?
olfaction
What is the sense of smell called?
Olfaction
What is olfacation?
Olfaction is basically your sense of smell.
What is the scientific name for the sense of smell?
Olfaction.
Receptors for taste and olfaction are classified as?
chemoreceptors
What is the medical term meaning sense of smell?
Olfaction is the medical term meaning the process of smelling.
