Question

How do we detect the smell of an agarbatti(incense stick)? Explain.

Answer 1

The thinking part of our brain is the forebrain. It has separate areas that are specialised for hearing, smelling, sight,taste, touch, etc. The forebrain also has regions that collect information or impulses from the various receptors. When the smell of an incense stick reaches us, our forebrain detects it. Then, the forebrain interprets it by putting it together with the information recieved from other receptors and also with the information already stored in the brain.

Answer 2

• Smell of an incense stick is detected by the olfactory receptors located in the fore brain.