Specific Odors Are Detected and Transmitted to the Olfactory Bulb

question 31

Short Answer

Specific odors are detected and transmitted to the olfactory bulb by ____________________.

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Definitions:

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors responsible for detecting mechanical pressure or distortion, playing critical roles in touch and auditory systems.

Tactile Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings in the skin that are responsible for sensitivity to light touch.

Merkel Cells

Specialized skin cells involved in the sense of touch, capable of detecting textures and shapes.

Root Hair Plexuses

Nerve fiber networks found in the dermal layer of the skin that allow for the sensation of touch in hair-covered skin.