Process of detecting smell in sequential order
- Inhalation: The process of inhaling through the nose or mouth allows molecules of the odor to be drawn into the nasal cavity.
- Odorant Receptor Recognition: Odorant receptors in the olfactory epithelium recognize the odor molecules and send a signal to the olfactory bulb.
- Olfactory Bulb Activity: The olfactory bulb receives signals from the olfactory receptor cells and sends it to the olfactory cortex.
- Olfactory Cortex Interpretation: The olfactory cortex interprets the signal to determine the smell.
- Memory Association: The smell is associated with a memory or emotion in the brain.
