WEEK 5 - Topic 11 - Olfactory and Gustatory Cortex Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the primary olfactory cortex located?
A
Medial aspect of the temporal lobe in a region called the uncus
2
Q
How does the primary olfactory cortex receive impulses?
A
Afferent fibres from smell receptors in the superior nasal cavities send impulses along the olfactory tracts to the olfactory cortices
3
Q
What is the function of the primary olfactory cortex?
A
It allows conscious awareness of different odours.
4
Q
Why has the rhinencephalon decreased in size over time and what has happened to it?
A
It has decreased in size due to lack of use and has been replaced by the limbic system (emotional region)
5
Q
Where is the gustatory cortex located?
A
In the insula, deep to the temporal lobe
6
Q
What is the function of the gustatory cortex?
A
It perceives taste stimuli
