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What is the approximate area of the olfactory epithelium in adult humans?
What is the approximate area of the olfactory epithelium in adult humans?
Where are the olfactory chemoreceptors for the sense of smell located?
Where are the olfactory chemoreceptors for the sense of smell located?
What is the thickness of the olfactory epithelium in adult humans?
What is the thickness of the olfactory epithelium in adult humans?
Which type of neurons are present throughout the olfactory epithelium?
Which type of neurons are present throughout the olfactory epithelium?
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What do the cilia of olfactory neurons provide?
What do the cilia of olfactory neurons provide?
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Study Notes
Olfactory Epithelium
- The approximate area of the olfactory epithelium in adult humans is around 10 square centimeters.
- Olfactory chemoreceptors for the sense of smell are located on the surface of olfactory receptor neurons in the olfactory epithelium.
- The thickness of the olfactory epithelium in adult humans is approximately 30-100 micrometers.
- Bipolar neurons are present throughout the olfactory epithelium.
- The cilia of olfactory neurons provide a large surface area for odorant binding, allowing for effective detection of odor molecules.
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Test your knowledge of the olfactory system with this quiz! Explore the anatomy and function of the olfactory epithelium, the location of olfactory chemoreceptors, and the types of cells present in the olfactory neurons.
