sense of smell
Olfactory receptors detect airborne chemicals. This topic is part of Human Body within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 5 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
sense of smell trivia questions
The sense of smell is also called what?
Answer: Olfaction
Bonus fact: Olfactory receptors detect airborne chemicals.
Where are olfactory receptors located?
Answer: Upper nasal cavity
Bonus fact: Odor molecules dissolve in mucus and bind to receptors.
Which cranial nerve carries smell information from the nose?
Answer: Olfactory nerve
Bonus fact: It is cranial nerve I.
Jacobson's organ is especially involved in detecting what?
Answer: Pheromones and chemical cues
Bonus fact: It supplements the ordinary sense of smell.
How do salmon help locate their home streams?
Answer: Strong sense of smell
Bonus fact: Chemical signatures help guide adults back to natal waters.