PSYCH261 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7.4 and 7.5: Chorda Tympani, Olfactory Bulb, Olfactory Epithelium
29 Oct 2018
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Psych 261 textbook chapter 7. 4 and 7. 5 reading summary. Umami (oo mah mee: the taste sensation produced by glutamate. Chorda tympani: a branch of the facial nerve that passes beneath the eardrum; conveys taste information from the anterior part of the tongue and controls the secretion of some salivary glands. Nucleus of the solitary tract: a nucleus of the medulla that receives information from visceral organs and from the gustatory system. Olfactory epithelium: the epithelial tissue of the nasal sinus that covers the cribriform plate; contains the cilia of the olfactory receptors. Olfactory bulb: the protrusion at the end of the olfactory tract; receives input from the olfactory receptors. Mitral cell: a neuron located in the olfactory bulb that receives information from olfactory receptors; axons of mitral cells bring information to the rest of the brain.
