Identify the labeled structures that are involved in olfaction.Briefly describe the function of each structure. A: ________
B: ________
C: ________

Question

Identify the labeled structures that are involved in olfaction.Briefly describe the function of each structure.  A: ________
B: ________
C: ________

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The Answer is A: frontal lobe of cerebral hemisphere: The frontal lobe of cerebral hemisphere is the part of the brain that receives and interprets sensory information from the olfactory tract to identify an odor. B: olfactory bulb: The olfactory bulb is an extension of the brain.The neurons in the olfactory bulb transmit "smell information" from the olfactory cells in the nasal cavity through the olfactory tract to the olfactory areas of the cerebral cortex. C: olfactory epithelium: Olfactory epithelium,located high in the roof of the nasal cavity,is the location of between 10-20 million olfactory cells.

Identify the Labeled Structures That Are Involved in Olfaction