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How do receptor neurons help people perceive smells?
Receptor neurons in the nostrils first detect an odor by coming into contact with and reacting to gas molecules of the substance. Then the receptor neurons send information about the odor along the olfactory nerve to the brain.
What is another name for receptor cells?
Neurons
The space between two neurons or between a neuron and a receptor is known as a?
A Synapse is the space between two neurons or between a neuron and a receptor organ. A single neuron can have a few, or several hundred synapses.
When you smell what kind of neurons are involved?
The sense of smell uses sensory neurons.
What structures are the receptors for the sense of smell?
The receptors that actually bind with the molecules that we smell are called Olfactory receptor neurons. They pass their signal through the caribform plate, then down the olfactory nerve, and finally to the olfactory bulb in the brain.
Where are olfactory receptor cells located?
They are specialised neurons in direct communication with the olfactory lobe in the brain. They differ from other neurons in having exposed receptor sites in the nasal mucosa that bind to various odoriferous chemicals. When a specific chemical binds to its appropriate receptor site, the neuron foires, releasing the chemical which may well trigger a lot more neurons. This way the brain can distinguish what smells are important. The system is poorly developed in man, but the dog has 100,000 times more receptors than we have. That's why drug sniffing dogs can find your stash so easily... Partial answer: they are found in the nose, they serve to smell and identify smells, and they play a significant role in the taste of food.
What happen when receptor is stimulated?
When a receptor is stimulated it triggers impulses in other neurons....hope this was helpful and correct
What is sensorys receptor for smell?
the receptor cells in the olfactory membrane.....
What is neurons associated with sensory receptor?
third order neuron
What is the smell receptor?
nose
What is the receptor for smell?
nose
What is an adrenergic receptor?
An adrenergic receptor is any of several sites in the surface membranes of cells innervated by adrenergic neurons.
