Smell Flashcards
1
Q
The nose is made up of what 2 things?
A
1-Bone
2-Cartilage
2
Q
What are two openings that air is inhale and exhaled in?
A
Nostrils.
3
Q
Why are the nasal passages curved?
A
So that air flows and changes directions.
4
Q
_____ ______ are invisible particles given off by smelly things.
A
Scent molecules.
5
Q
As you breathe in, some of these molecules enter the nose and reach the _____ _____.
A
Receptors cells.
6
Q
Electrical impulses are sent to the brain from what nerve?
A
Olfactory nerve.
7
Q
Where do the scent messages register as smell?
A
The olfactory bulb.
8
Q
Different receptors for _______ ______.
A
Different gases.
