Olfactory Senses

Definition

Olfactory senses refer to the sense of smell, which is responsible for detecting and interpreting different odors in our environment. It involves specialized cells in the nose that send signals to the brain for processing.

Related terms

Chemoreceptors: Specialized cells in the nose that detect specific molecules in odors.

Olfactory Bulb: The part of the brain located above the nasal cavity that receives signals from olfactory receptors and processes smell information.

Emotional Responses:

These are subjective feelings or experiences triggered by certain stimuli. In this case, we're specifically interested in how smells can evoke emotions.