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Olfaction is the sense of smell.
The Olfactory System is the sensory system used for Olfaction (smelling).
So in short, Its a sensory system (nerve) not a motor nerve.
Think of motor nerves as nerves that cause a change in something, such as muscle motor nerves cause the muscle to contract.
Sensory Nerves 'sense' the environment around them and then transfer this information on to other parts of the body such as the brain.
What else can I help you with?
Which carnial nerves are purely sensory?
Actually, there are three cranial nerves that are completely sensory: Olfactory nerve, Optic nerve and the Vestibulocohlear nerve. The Optic nerve is responsible for sensory information for vision, the Olfactory nerve is responsible for sensory information coming from the nose and the Vestibulocohlear (the craziest word to spell) involves sensory information for hearing (get it?- cohlear, ear) and equilibrium.
What are the sensory receptors for eyes and nose?
The sensory receptors for the eyes are the optic nerve and the retina. The sensory receptor for the nose are the olfactory nerves.
What cranial nerve is totally sensory in function?
here's a useful mnemonic that I used in medical school:1. Some - olfactory (sensory)2. Say - optic (sensory)3. Marry - oculomotor (motor)4. Money - trochlear (motor)5. But - trigeminal (both)6. My - abducens (motor)7. Brother - facial (both)8. Says - vestibulocholear (sensory)9. Big - glossopharyngeal (both)10. Boobs - vagus (both)11. Matter - accessory (motor)12. More - hypoglossal (motor)
What type of nerve conducts impulses to the olfactory bulbs?
The olfactory nerve, also known as cranial nerve I, conducts impulses from the nose to the olfactory bulbs in the brain. It is responsible for the sense of smell.
Which cranial nerves carries only sensory information?
The question is asking what three cranial nerves are purely sensory in their function. Some relevant terms here are olfactory, optic, and auditory or vestibucochlear or acoustic nerves. The only three cranial nerves that are pure sensory in function are cranial nerve #1 : the olfactory nerve (smell), cranial nerve #2 : the optic nerve (sight), and cranial nerve #8 : the auditory/vestibucochlear/acoustic nerve (hearing).
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.
Is inferior alveolar nerve sensory or motor?
it is sensory
Are cranial nerves motor or sensory?
sensory nerve
What function does the olfactory nerve control?
to transfer nerve impulses to the brain
What is the difference between olfactory nerve and optic nerve?
The olfactory nerve is responsible for transmitting sensory information related to smell from the nasal cavity to the brain, while the optic nerve carries visual information from the retina of the eye to the brain. The olfactory nerve consists of sensory nerve fibers that detect odor molecules, whereas the optic nerve is composed of ganglion cell axons that convey light signals. Additionally, the olfactory nerve is unique in that it bypasses the thalamus, directly connecting to the olfactory bulb in the brain. In contrast, the optic nerve passes through the thalamus before reaching the visual processing centers in the occipital lobe.
What nerve carries only sensory fibers?
nerves carrying just sensory fibers are referred to as sensory and or what nerves?
Does the peripheral nervous system have sensory nerve cells and motor nerve cells.?
Yes, the peripheral nervous system has both sensory and motor nerve cells
