Smell Flashcards
1
Q
Olfactory receptors
A
site of transduction, genuine neurons
2
Q
Life cycle olfactory receptors
A
Continually grow, die and regenerate, in a cycle that lasts
4 to 8 weeks.
3
Q
What type of neuron olfactory
A
bipolar neurons have a single dendrite
4
Q
Odorants dissolve in
A
mucus and activate transduction process
5
Q
Sniffing brings in epithelium
A
exudes a thin coating of music