Damage to the cribriform plate may also injure the olfactory nerves and cause a loss of the sense of smell.

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The cribriform plate is a thin bone in the skull that separates the brain from the nasal cavity. The olfactory nerves, responsible for the sense of smell, pass through small openings in the cribriform plate to reach the nasal cavity. If the plate is damaged, the nerves can be affected, resulting in a loss of sense of smell, also known as anosmia.

Damage to the Cribriform Plate May Also Injure the Olfactory