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What role do glomeruli play in the olfactory system?
What role do glomeruli play in the olfactory system?
- They represent the input-output structure of olfactory information processing. (correct)
- They facilitate the depolarization of olfactory receptor neurons.
- They encode the chemical structure of airborne volatile stimuli.
- They act as the primary site of odor detection.
How do olfactory receptor neurons respond to odors?
How do olfactory receptor neurons respond to odors?
- They selectively express receptor genes based on environmental cues.
- They become hyperpolarized upon odor binding.
- They exclusively detect non-volatile chemical stimuli.
- They generate action potentials that encode odor information. (correct)
Which statement about odor sensitivity of olfactory receptor neurons is correct?
Which statement about odor sensitivity of olfactory receptor neurons is correct?
- They can only respond to airborne stimuli at high concentrations.
- They are broadly selective and can detect multiple odorants. (correct)
- They have a uniform response to all types of odors.
- They are highly specialized and sensitive to a single odorant.
Why do some odors evoke different perceptions at varying concentrations?
Why do some odors evoke different perceptions at varying concentrations?
What is a common misconception about olfactory signals used for communication in humans?
What is a common misconception about olfactory signals used for communication in humans?
Which compounds are recognized for their unique scents in relation to food?
Which compounds are recognized for their unique scents in relation to food?
What is the significance of volatile compounds in olfaction?
What is the significance of volatile compounds in olfaction?
How does the olfactory system help protect humans from harmful substances?
How does the olfactory system help protect humans from harmful substances?
What is the role of basal cells in olfactory receptor cells?
What is the role of basal cells in olfactory receptor cells?
What initiates the receptor potential in olfactory receptor cells?
What initiates the receptor potential in olfactory receptor cells?
Which process follows the binding of odorants to receptor proteins?
Which process follows the binding of odorants to receptor proteins?
What is the final step in the odor transduction pathway in olfactory receptor neurons?
What is the final step in the odor transduction pathway in olfactory receptor neurons?
Which ion influx is primarily responsible for generating the receptor potential in olfactory receptor neurons?
Which ion influx is primarily responsible for generating the receptor potential in olfactory receptor neurons?
How does an olfactory receptor neuron transmit the signal after generating an action potential?
How does an olfactory receptor neuron transmit the signal after generating an action potential?
Which molecule is formed from the activation of adenylyl cyclase during odor transduction?
Which molecule is formed from the activation of adenylyl cyclase during odor transduction?
What happens to the receptor potential after the influx of ions through cation channels?
What happens to the receptor potential after the influx of ions through cation channels?
How many different odorant receptor genes are estimated to exist in humans?
How many different odorant receptor genes are estimated to exist in humans?
What is true regarding the M71 receptor's response to odorants?
What is true regarding the M71 receptor's response to odorants?
What characteristic is true of each olfactory receptor neuron?
What characteristic is true of each olfactory receptor neuron?
What does high affinity mean in terms of ligand binding?
What does high affinity mean in terms of ligand binding?
What is the role of pseudogenes in the olfactory receptor gene family?
What is the role of pseudogenes in the olfactory receptor gene family?
What explains the broad tuning properties of different odor receptors?
What explains the broad tuning properties of different odor receptors?
What is an implication of the finding that the same odor can activate many different receptors?
What is an implication of the finding that the same odor can activate many different receptors?
Which receptor type was used in the transgenic mice to analyze receptive fields?
Which receptor type was used in the transgenic mice to analyze receptive fields?
What is the first step in the olfactory transduction process?
What is the first step in the olfactory transduction process?
What role does Cl- play in olfactory sensory neuron sensitivity?
What role does Cl- play in olfactory sensory neuron sensitivity?
What would happen if a critical protein in the olfactory cAMP pathway is knocked out?
What would happen if a critical protein in the olfactory cAMP pathway is knocked out?
Which of the following statements about olfactory receptors is true?
Which of the following statements about olfactory receptors is true?
In comparison to canines, how does the olfactory epithelium of humans differ?
In comparison to canines, how does the olfactory epithelium of humans differ?
What characteristic of olfactory sensory neurons was observed in experiments?
What characteristic of olfactory sensory neurons was observed in experiments?
Which of the following is a factor in the flow of negative ions outside the olfactory sensory neuron?
Which of the following is a factor in the flow of negative ions outside the olfactory sensory neuron?
What is the significance of cAMP in olfactory receptor neurons?
What is the significance of cAMP in olfactory receptor neurons?
What is the primary function of olfactory receptor neurons in the olfactory bulb?
What is the primary function of olfactory receptor neurons in the olfactory bulb?
Which statement is true regarding the organization of the olfactory bulb?
Which statement is true regarding the organization of the olfactory bulb?
How do odorants influence neuronal activity in the olfactory bulb?
How do odorants influence neuronal activity in the olfactory bulb?
What role do mitral and tufted cells play in the olfactory bulb?
What role do mitral and tufted cells play in the olfactory bulb?
What distinguishes glomerular responses in the olfactory bulb?
What distinguishes glomerular responses in the olfactory bulb?
What is the primary output of the olfactory bulb to the brain?
What is the primary output of the olfactory bulb to the brain?
What common feature is shared among different types of neurons surrounding a glomerulus in the olfactory bulb?
What common feature is shared among different types of neurons surrounding a glomerulus in the olfactory bulb?
What is an important aspect of how olfactory information is encoded?
What is an important aspect of how olfactory information is encoded?
What occurs in the olfactory bulb throughout life?
What occurs in the olfactory bulb throughout life?
Which statement best describes the projections from the olfactory bulb?
Which statement best describes the projections from the olfactory bulb?
What role do olfactory receptors play outside of the olfactory system?
What role do olfactory receptors play outside of the olfactory system?
How do neighboring mitral cells interact with each other in terms of projections?
How do neighboring mitral cells interact with each other in terms of projections?
What characteristic of physiological recordings from the piriform cortex has been observed?
What characteristic of physiological recordings from the piriform cortex has been observed?
What does a glomerulus represent in the olfactory system?
What does a glomerulus represent in the olfactory system?
Which method is described as being cheap and easy to understand but may lack contrast?
Which method is described as being cheap and easy to understand but may lack contrast?
What happens to neurons that migrate into the olfactory bulb?
What happens to neurons that migrate into the olfactory bulb?
Flashcards
Olfactory Stimuli
Olfactory Stimuli
Airborne volatile chemical stimuli detected by the olfactory system.
Olfactory Receptor Neurons
Olfactory Receptor Neurons
Specialized neurons in the olfactory epithelium that detect odors.
Olfactory Epithelium
Olfactory Epithelium
The tissue lining the nasal cavity containing olfactory receptor neurons.
Odor Transduction
Odor Transduction
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Glomeruli
Glomeruli
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Olfactory Receptor Genes
Olfactory Receptor Genes
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Odor Encoding
Odor Encoding
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Pheromones
Pheromones
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Odor Perception
Odor Perception
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Odor Sensitivity
Odor Sensitivity
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Enantiomers
Enantiomers
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Olfactory Receptor Neuron (ORN) Regeneration
Olfactory Receptor Neuron (ORN) Regeneration
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Basal Cells
Basal Cells
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Odorant Receptor Proteins
Odorant Receptor Proteins
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Odor Transduction
Odor Transduction
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Odorant Binding
Odorant Binding
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G-protein Golf
G-protein Golf
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Cyclic AMP (cAMP)
Cyclic AMP (cAMP)
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Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Cation Channels
Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Cation Channels
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Action Potential in Olfactory Axon
Action Potential in Olfactory Axon
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Odorant Receptor Protein
Odorant Receptor Protein
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Golf Protein
Golf Protein
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Adenylyl Cyclase
Adenylyl Cyclase
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cAMP
cAMP
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Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Cation Channel
Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Cation Channel
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Olfactory Receptor Neurons (ORNs)
Olfactory Receptor Neurons (ORNs)
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Olfactory Cilia
Olfactory Cilia
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Anosmia
Anosmia
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Olfactory Epithelium
Olfactory Epithelium
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Broad Tuning
Broad Tuning
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Olfactory Receptor Neurons (ORNs)
Olfactory Receptor Neurons (ORNs)
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Olfactory Bulb
Olfactory Bulb
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Glomeruli
Glomeruli
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Olfactory Map
Olfactory Map
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Mitral/Tufted Cells
Mitral/Tufted Cells
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Odor Encoding
Odor Encoding
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ORN Cilia
ORN Cilia
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Neuropil
Neuropil
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Molecularly Pure Glomeruli
Molecularly Pure Glomeruli
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Olfactory Receptor Neuron (ORN)
Olfactory Receptor Neuron (ORN)
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Odorant Receptor (OR)
Odorant Receptor (OR)
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Receptive Field (ORN)
Receptive Field (ORN)
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Specificity of ORN
Specificity of ORN
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Transgenic Mouse
Transgenic Mouse
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Optimal Ligand
Optimal Ligand
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Ligand Concentration
Ligand Concentration
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High Affinity
High Affinity
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Low Affinity
Low Affinity
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Broad Tuning
Broad Tuning
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Odor Encoding
Odor Encoding
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Respiration and Odor Onset
Respiration and Odor Onset
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Normalized Sniffs
Normalized Sniffs
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Time vs. Spikes
Time vs. Spikes
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Olfactory Bulb Circuit Integration
Olfactory Bulb Circuit Integration
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Mitral Cell Projections
Mitral Cell Projections
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Olfactory Bulb Output
Olfactory Bulb Output
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Odor Meaning
Odor Meaning
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Olfactory Bulb Spatial Organization
Olfactory Bulb Spatial Organization
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Piriform Cortex Organization
Piriform Cortex Organization
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Olfactory Feedback
Olfactory Feedback
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Olfactory Receptors (Outside System)
Olfactory Receptors (Outside System)
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Brightfield Microscopy
Brightfield Microscopy
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Study Notes
Olfaction Key Concepts
- Olfaction relates chemical stimuli to perception.
- Olfactory epithelium structure and cell types are crucial.
- Odors activate olfactory receptor neurons in anatomical, electrical, and transduction cascade ways.
- Odor sensitivity in olfactory receptor neurons is highly selective.
- The number of olfactory receptor genes and their expression patterns in each neuron are significant.
- Glomeruli's anatomical and molecular representation are vital to understanding their function.
- Glomerular unit input-output structure affects odor processing.
- Odor information encoding in the bulb is a key process.
- Bulb projections to other brain areas are important for processing.
Olfaction in Humans and Animals
- In humans, olfaction warns of harmful substances and enhances food identification and enjoyment.
- In many animals, including possibly humans, odors are used for communication (pheromones).
- Human pheromones are a topic of ongoing investigation and are not definitively proven.
- Olfaction can play a role in social and reproductive behaviors in animals, alongside influencing emotion and memory.
- The accessory olfactory system is distinct in animals for pheromone detection.
- Humans can learn to track odors, despite their less common usage for this purpose.
- Training can improve human odor tracking capabilities.
Odor Stimuli and Perception
- Olfactory stimuli are airborne volatile chemicals.
- Various natural compounds contain volatile chemicals.
- Odor perception is concentration-dependent: Indole, for example, can be pleasant at low concentrations and putrid at high ones.
- Similar chemical molecules can have substantially different perceived odors.
Olfactory Receptor Neurons (ORNs) Structure and Function
- ORNs are located in the nasal cavity and respond to odors.
- ORNs have cilia that interact with odor molecules in a mucus layer.
- Bowman's glands produce mucus to protect from viruses and trap odor molecules.
- Supporting cells protect ORNs and contain enzymes potentially neutralizing harmful chemicals.
- Basal cells continuously generate new ORNs from dividing stem cells.
- ORNs continually regenerate.
- Puffing an odor onto the cell body does not trigger a strong response compared to the cilia stimulation
- Odor transduction cascades activate channels allowing the influx of Na+ and Calcium, and later, chlorine.
Olfactory Receptor Genes and Types
- There are over a thousand different odorant receptor genes in mammals.
- Mice have nearly 5% of their genome encoding odorant receptors.
- Humans have about 400 olfactory receptor genes.
- Some odorant receptor genes are expressed as pseudogenes.
- Each olfactory receptor neuron expresses only one type of receptor.
- The M71 OSN preferentially responds to compounds containing specific substances.
- Specific receptors demonstrate certain tuning properties.
Olfactory Bulb Structure and Function
- Olfactory receptor neurons converge in a glomerulus in the olfactory bulb.
- The input to the olfactory bulb maps to the surface.
- Glomerular responses are specific to various odorant molecules.
- Odors evoke diverse response patterns in different glomeruli. (time course, adaptation, excitation vs. inhibition).
- Individual olfactory bulb neurons respond to complex odor patterns.
- Odorant neuron activity is affected by the phases of the respiratory cycle.
- Different glomeruli show activity patterns in response to different odorants.
- 2-photon microscopy is instrumental in investigating glomerular activity and responses.
- Feedback connections from other brain regions modulate olfactory bulb activity.
Anatomical Pathway Beyond the Olfactory Bulb
- Olfactory bulb connections extend to pathways in the brain.
- Specific projections, especially from single mitral cells, span various brain targets.
- Projections from neighboring mitral cells are largely overlapping, suggesting a lack of precise topographic organization.
- Olfactory bulb output to the cortex lacks clear spatial organization, suggesting odors may not have inherent innate meaning.
- Many brain regions influence olfactory information processing.
Olfactory Receptors Beyond the Olfactory System
- Olfactory-like receptors exist outside the olfactory system.
- Olfactory receptors are involved in functions beyond smell.
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Test your knowledge about the olfactory system and its complex functions. This quiz covers the roles of glomeruli, receptor neuron responses, and how odors can evoke varying perceptions. Delve into common misconceptions and the significance of volatile compounds in human olfaction.