NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE
CEREBRUM
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Question
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The primary olfactory area is located in the temporal lobe
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medial middle gyrus.
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medial inferior gyrus.
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medial superior gyrus.
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anterior medial part.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The primary olfactory cortex (POC) is a portion of the cerebral cortex. It is found in the inferior part of the temporal lobe of the brain. It receives input from the olfactory tract. It is involved in the sense of smell (olfaction).
Detailed explanation-2: -The olfactory tract runs along the olfactory sulcus on the orbital surface of the frontal lobe before attaching to the base of the brain at the anterior perforated substance (Mancall & Brock, 2011; Nolte & Sundsten, 2009).
Detailed explanation-3: -The olfactory bulb is a paired structure, situated in the anterior cranial fossa, directly inferior to the orbital aspect of the frontal lobe.
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