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Olfactory cells

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Olfactory cells.

  1. Are epithelial cells which synapse with olfactory nerves.
  2. Generate impulses when stimulated which are relayed in the thalamus.
  3. Are chemoreceptors.
  4. Show little adaptation.
  5. Are more important than taste in appreciating the flavour of food.
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safaTerkawi
2022-08-10
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A. False They are modified nerve cells in the nasal epithelium.

B. False Unlike other sensory inputs, olfactory impulses are not relayed in the thalamus.

C. True They recognize certain molecular structures.

D. False It is the newcomer who recognizes the smell in the room.

E. True In their absence, food loses much of its flavour.

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