Neuro...7-7,8,9 - maryam2009

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7.Olfactory receptors are located in
A. Cribriform plate.
B. Olfactory bulb.
C. Nasal mucosa.
D. Nasal submucosa.

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8.One of the reasons we know tht the olfactory tract is part of the CNS is because
A. It has axons, Schwann cells and connective tissue.
B. It is part of the central nervous system in terms of embryological origin.
C. It is part of the peripheral nervous system in terms of its embryological origin.
D. It will regenerate.

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9.Axons that connect the visual association cortex of the two hemispheres are most likely to be in
A. Rostrum of corpus callosum.
B. Body of corpus callosum.
C. Splenium of corpus callosum.
D. All parts of the corpus callosum.

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7B
8B ?
9C

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C
B
C


Thank you

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C
B
C


thanks!!

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C
B
C
are the correct answers

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why nasal mucosa and not submucosa?? thankyou

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@dr_raw

Nasal mucosa in the dorsal part of the nasal cavity is specialized for chemoreception and contains numerous olfactory receptors which are bipolar neurons.

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thankyou

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http://www.leffingwell.com/olfaction.htm

I think the choice should be nasal epithelium for the Q7, the receptors are in the epithelium while the cilia are in the mucosa