NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CEREBRUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The primary olfactory area is located in the temporal lobe
A
medial middle gyrus.
B
medial inferior gyrus.
C
medial superior gyrus.
D
anterior medial part.
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: -Olfactory lobes are a pair of club-shaped small lobed bodies. These are present on the ventral side of the brain (on the inferior surface of the cerebrum).

Detailed explanation-3: -Most of the central structures of the olfactory system are located in the temporal lobe. An important anatomical structure involved in the perception of smell is the OB.

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