| Front | olfactory receptors |
|---|---|
| Back | embedded in olfactory epithelium at back of nasal cavity; lined with mucus to dissolve odorants; binding of odorant to chemoreceptor triggers nerve impulse, transferred via olfactory bulb to brain; combination of activated olfactory receptors determines the scent |
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