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Special Senses- Olfaction Flashcards

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Olfaction

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Smell

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Olfactory Hairs

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Transmits olfactory information centrally

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Odorants

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Dissolve in mucus and attach to receptors

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Basal Cell

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Allows for epithelium to be replaced and regenerated

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Olfactory supporting cell

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functions as metabolic and physical support

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Mucous layer

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Thin layer of watery mucous made by supporting cells. Inhalation causes odorants to bind and dissolve in fluid layer

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