The Nose.

I have been interested in the NOSE recently because my nose has been smelling a lot of new fragrances. What I have found!

"The olfactory epithelium is an area inside the nose which is responsible for intercepting odors and passing them on to the brain. The mechanics of the olfactory epithelium are not fully understood; this structure contains a huge number of neurons, but the exact way in which they interact with and distinguish between smells is a bit of a mystery. The larger the area covered by the olfactory epithelium, the more neurons, and the better the sense of smell.






Like other layers of epithelial tissue in the body, the olfactory epithelium contains a number of layers of cells. These cells include specialized neurons which communicate with the olfactory bulb via long axons, and olfactory hair cells which have highly sensitive receptors which pick up odors. The olfactory epithelium is also quite delicate, and it can be damaged by exposure to chemicals, strong odors, and head injuries.

The olfactory epithelium is located inside the back of the nose. As people breathe in through the nose, fine hairs and mucus near the opening of the nose trap particles which could be harmful, and the rest of the air passes over the olfactory epithelium. The neurons in the epithelium respond to specific odors and send a signal to the brain to tell it what the nose knows. Essentially, the olfactory epithelium is like a laboratory: when people are exposed to odors, they don't smell them instantly, but rather wait for them to be processed and for their brains to return the results.

WEB: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-olfactory-epithelium.htm

Good stuff, fascinating.


I am living now with two Korean families, they welcomed Bob, Matt, and I with open arms. Its great to be around a foreign family, I am learning much about the Korean culture, the history of Korea, the Christianity in Korea, and the language too. I LOVE IT! I think I am turning Korean....

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I have been learning a lot about the world and life, these are a few things.

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