The organs of smell and taste

In this topic

• The organ of smell
• How smell behaves and what it is for
• The organ of taste
• The two senses together. Care and hygiene

Key terms

• Olfactory zone
• Olfactory receptor cell
• Volatile substance
• Olfactory nerve
• Olfactory bulb
• Limbic system
• Adaptation
• Papillae
• Taste bud
• Basic tastes
• Umami
• Saliva

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