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  2. Olfactory epithelium - Wikipedia

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    The olfactory epithelium is a specialized epithelial tissue inside the nasal cavity that is involved in smell. In humans, it measures 5 cm 2 (0.78 sq in) [1] and lies on the roof of the nasal cavity about 7 cm (2.8 in) above and behind the nostrils. [2] The olfactory epithelium is the part of the olfactory system directly responsible for ...

  3. Human nose - Wikipedia

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    The area of olfactory epithelium, in the upper nasal cavity, contains specialised olfactory cells responsible for this function. The nose is also involved in the function of speech. Nasal vowels and nasal consonants are produced in the process of nasalisation. The hollow cavities of the paranasal sinuses act as sound chambers that modify and ...

  4. Nasal cavity - Wikipedia

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    The olfactory segment is lined with a specialized type of pseudostratified columnar epithelium, known as olfactory epithelium, which contains receptors for the sense of the smell. This segment is located in and beneath the mucosa of the roof of each nasal cavity and the medial side of each middle turbinate.

  5. Olfactory mucosa - Wikipedia

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    The olfactory mucosa is the neuroepithelial mucosa [1] lining the roof and upper parts of the septum and lateral wall of the nasal cavity [1] [2] which contains bipolar neurons of the primary receptor neurons of the olfactory pathway, as well as supporting cells.

  6. Olfactory system - Wikipedia

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    The peripheral olfactory system consists mainly of the nostrils, ethmoid bone, nasal cavity, and the olfactory epithelium (layers of thin tissue covered in mucus that line the nasal cavity). The primary components of the layers of epithelial tissue are the mucous membranes , olfactory glands , olfactory neurons , and nerve fibers of the ...

  7. Vomeronasal organ - Wikipedia

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    The medial, concave area of the lumen is lined with a pseudo stratified epithelium that has three main cell types: receptor cells, supporting cells, and basal cells. The supporting cells are located superficially on the membrane while the basal cells are found on the basement membrane near the non-sensory epithelium.

  8. Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Tuesday ...

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    In today's puzzle, there are seven theme words to find (including the spangram). Hint: The first one can be found in the top-half of the board. Here are the first two letters for each word: MI. SC ...

  9. Cribriform plate - Wikipedia

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    The cribriform plate is part of the ethmoid bone, which has a low density, and is spongy. [2] It is narrow, with deep grooves supporting the olfactory bulb.. Its anterior border, short and thick, articulates with the frontal bone.