what is olfactory nerve
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The olfactory nerve is the first cranial nerve and is instrumental in our sense of smell. The olfactory nerve contains only afferent sensory nerve fibers and, like all cranial nerves, is paired.
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In the human body, there are 12 cranial nerves, each of which has a different purpose. The Olfactory nerve is one of the 12 cranial nerves.
Explanation: Smell is controlled by this nerve, which is the shortest of all the cranial nerves.
- The receptor neurons are found in the higher portions of the nasal cavity, in the olfactory mucosa.
- These neurons continue to develop throughout one's life.
- During inhalation, nerves are activated and transformed into electrical impulses in the olfactory bulb.
- It subsequently sends the impulses along the olfactory tract to other portions of the olfactory nerve and the central nervous system.
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