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The Science of Smell: How We Detect Odors and Why They Trigger Emotions
01:07 - 03:34 (02:26)
Our working sense of smell is a powerful tool. When odor receptors are triggered by the smell molecules, neurons send information to the brain for categorization and association with emotions and moods.
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The olfactory sensory neurons located in the nose are stimulated by smell molecules, which triggers odor receptors that send information to the brain to categorize smells and associate them with feelings and emotions.
01:07 - 03:34 (02:26)
Science
Summary
The olfactory sensory neurons located in the nose are stimulated by smell molecules, which triggers odor receptors that send information to the brain to categorize smells and associate them with feelings and emotions. Those with a healthy sense of smell can detect anywhere from 10,000 to over a trillion different odors.