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Question 115

Airborne chemicals enter the nasal cavity. Which receptors detect them as part of smell?

  1. Retinal rods
  2. Olfactory receptorsCorrect answer
  3. Cochlear hair cells
  4. Taste receptor cells

Explanation

Olfactory receptors in the nasal cavity bind airborne chemical molecules and initiate signals used for smell. Taste receptor cells are located in the mouth, so they fail both the stated nasal location and the airborne-stimulus clue.

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