Olfactory Receptor Cells Live for Between Four and Six Months

question 45

True/False

 Olfactory receptor cells live for between four and six months and are not replaced once they die.

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Definitions:

Action Potentials

Rapid changes in the electrical charge of a neuron's membrane, allowing the transmission of nerve signals.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells found in the inner ear that convert sound waves into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain.

Bulbar Conjunctiva

A membrane covering the white part of the eyeball (sclera) and lines the inner surfaces of the eyelids.

Anterior Sclera

The front part of the sclera, the white, opaque outer protective covering of the eyeball.