Damage to the Cribriform Plate May Also Injure the Olfactory

question 6

True/False

Damage to the cribriform plate may also injure the olfactory nerves and cause a loss of the sense of smell.

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a key role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and functioning best in relatively bright light.

Retina

A light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light into neural signals sent to the brain.

Nearsighted

A common vision condition in which close objects appear clearly, while distant objects are blurred.