Smell Flashcards
1
Q
Olfaction
A
sense of smell
2
Q
Facts
A
- women have a better sense of smell
- more acute when hungry
- you smell more things in the afternoon
3
Q
Epithelial Cells
A
line the nose and sinuses to collect airborne chemicals
4
Q
Uniquness of Olafaction
A
- is transduced directly in the parietal lobe(olfactory bulb)
- sense that is most powerfully linked to memory
5
Q
How many smells can the human body detect?
A
10,000 using 1,000 specialized recptor cells
6
Q
Anosmia
A
- loss of smell
- caused by obstructive pathways or abnormalities with the olfactory bulb
7
Q
Pheromones
A
airborne chemicals that cause unconcious changes in behavior
