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Which of the following statements about the olfactory epithelium is correct?
Which of the following statements about the olfactory epithelium is correct?
- It is located in the lateral part of the nasal cavity.
- It consists of olfactory receptor cells, supporting cells, and basal cells.
- It contains Bowman's glands that produce mucus to dissolve odorants.
- All of the above statements are correct. (correct)
Which of the following statements about olfactory receptor cells is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about olfactory receptor cells is incorrect?
- They are bipolar neurons with an exposed, knob-shaped dendrite.
- They have motile cilia that are the sites of olfactory transduction. (correct)
- Their axons project through the cribriform plate and end in the olfactory bulb.
- They are first-order neurons in the olfactory pathway.
Which of the following cells are undifferentiated stem cells that give rise to the olfactory receptor cells?
Which of the following cells are undifferentiated stem cells that give rise to the olfactory receptor cells?
- Bowman's gland cells
- Olfactory receptor cells
- Basal cells (correct)
- Supporting cells
Which of the following statements about supporting cells in the olfactory epithelium is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about supporting cells in the olfactory epithelium is incorrect?
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Which of the following structures is not directly involved in the olfactory pathway?
Which of the following structures is not directly involved in the olfactory pathway?
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