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It is the first of the twelve cranial nerve. The name of this nerve is olfactory. It carries the sensation of smell to the brain.

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What cranial nerve carries smell impulses to the brain?

The olfactory nerve, also known as the first cranial nerve, transports impulses for sense of smell to the brain. The olfactory nerve is capable of regeneration.


Which nerve carries impulses from the cells that detect smells?

The olfactory nerve carries impulses from odor-detecting cells to the brain.


What is the nerve that helps you to smell?

olfactory nerve - which is located near the Limbic System and can trigger memories.


The only nerve that originates from the forebrain?

The olfactory nerve, responsible for the sense of smell, is the only cranial nerve that originates directly from the forebrain. It carries sensory information from the nose to the brain for processing.


What function does the olfactory nerve control?

to transfer nerve impulses to the brain


What nerve transmit the sense of smell to the brain?

Olfactory nerve


The only cranial nerves that are attached to the cerebrum are?

The olfactory nerve (CN I) is the only cranial nerve directly attached to the cerebrum. It carries sensory information for smell from the nasal cavity to the brain.


What is the nerve in your nose?

olfactory nerve


When you smell does it go to the spine or the brain?

definitely the brain. The olfactory nerve transmits the signals straight to brain.


Can brain damage affect the olfactory nerve?

Yes, brain damage can affect the olfactory nerve, which is responsible for the sense of smell. Damage to specific areas in the brain, such as the olfactory bulbs or frontal lobes, can lead to changes in the sense of smell or loss of smell altogether. In cases of traumatic brain injury or diseases that affect the brain, the olfactory nerve can be impacted resulting in olfactory dysfunction.


Pure sensory cranial nerve?

Cranial nerves are primarily sensory. These nerves are directly between the brain and the brainstem and are responsible for smell, vision, eye movement, facial sensation, and the tongue movement.


Smell impulses are carried by the cranial nerve called the?

Smell impulses are carried by the cranial nerve called the olfactory nerve (cranial nerve I). It is responsible for transmitting information about odors from the nose to the brain.