You Are an Airborne Molecule That Dissolves in the Fluid

question 53

Multiple Choice

You are an airborne molecule that dissolves in the fluid covering the olfactory epithelium. Which of the following must you do in order to depolarize neurons in the olfactory epithelium?

• A) Stimulate mitral cells
• B) Release acetylcholine
• C) Cause proliferation of basal cells
• D) Bind to receptor molecules on the olfactory hair membrane
• E) Lower the threshold of the cell

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