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Which of the following statements about olfactory receptor cells is correct?
Which of the following statements about olfactory receptor cells is correct?
- They are unipolar neurons with dendrites projecting through the cribriform plate.
- They are unipolar neurons with axons terminating in the olfactory epithelium.
- They are bipolar neurons with axons projecting through the cribriform plate. (correct)
- They are multipolar neurons with dendrites extending into the olfactory bulb.
What are the sites of olfactory transduction in olfactory receptor cells?
What are the sites of olfactory transduction in olfactory receptor cells?
- Nonmotile olfactory cilia extending from the dendrite (correct)
- Secretory granules within supporting cells
- Bowman's glands in the connective tissue
- Microvilli on the mucosal border of supporting cells
Which type of cells are responsible for producing mucus that dissolves odorants in the olfactory epithelium?
Which type of cells are responsible for producing mucus that dissolves odorants in the olfactory epithelium?
- Olfactory receptor cells
- Basal cells
- Supporting cells
- Bowman's glands (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a type of cell found in the olfactory epithelium?
Which of the following is NOT a type of cell found in the olfactory epithelium?
What is the function of basal cells in the olfactory epithelium?
What is the function of basal cells in the olfactory epithelium?
What is the primary function of supporting cells in the olfactory epithelium?
What is the primary function of supporting cells in the olfactory epithelium?
Which part of the nasal cavity does the olfactory epithelium occupy?
Which part of the nasal cavity does the olfactory epithelium occupy?
Which of the following statements about odorants is correct?
Which of the following statements about odorants is correct?
Which area of the brain receives direct input from the olfactory receptor cells?
Which area of the brain receives direct input from the olfactory receptor cells?
Which of the following statements about the lateral and medial olfactory areas is correct?
Which of the following statements about the lateral and medial olfactory areas is correct?
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