About Anosmia
What is Anosmia?
Anosmia is the partial or full loss of smell
True or False? Air travels across membranes of our nasal cavity depositing scent molecules
True!
Can smells give people headaches
Yes! it isn't proven why but this is true
Can anosmia be temporary or permanent
Both! It can be either temporary or permanent
TRUE OR FALSE? Without the ability to smell does food still tastes the same
FALSE! when you aren't able to smell your food will taste different. Smells are a big part of the taste of your food
Smells can affect our mood and social behavior TRUE OF FALSE?
TRUE!
Can People be born without the ability to smell
Yes!
How many repertoires can detect one smell?
400!
Some smells can as well affect our ability to make decisions TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE!
List 4 Causes of Anosmia
Answers:
-The Common Cold
-Hay Fever
-Covid-19
-Influenza (Flu)
Plus Other mentioned
when the olfactory system detects a smell what does it do?
It sends a signal to the brain
How do smells affect our actions?
The connection to smells and emotions allows smells to impact your mood and behavior
List 5 Medical Reasons that can cause you to get anosmia
-Brain Surgery
-Cancer
-Schizophrenia
-Alzheimer's Disease
Plus other mentioned Count
How many Scents can your nose remember?
50,000 Scents!
what brain cell gets affected by smell when making decisions
The "Time Cell" Gets affected. Time Cells are the cells that keep track of of the When in a memory