Disorders of Smell and Taste

Question 1

olfactory cells are what types of neurons

Answer 1

bipolar

Question 2

the epithelial surface is covered by a layer of mucus which is secreted by

which contains:

Answer 2

tubuloalveolar cells
Bowman glands

immunoglobulins A and M, lactoferrin, lysoenzyme

Question 3

Kallmann syndrome

Answer 3

congenital anosmia

hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

Question 4

Foster-Kennedy Syndrome

Answer 4

optic atrophy on ipsilateral side and and papilledema on the other side on patients with mass on the olfactory grrove

Question 5

aside from normal aging, ______ is probably the most common cause of impairment of taste sensation

Answer 5

smoking