Anosmia typically results when the olfactory receptor cells are sheared by the
A) septum.
B) olfactory mucosa.
C) cribriform plate.
D) chorda tympani.
E) olfactory bulbs.

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Anosmia occurs when olfactory receptor cells are damaged or destroyed. These receptor cells are located in the olfactory mucosa lining the nasal cavity and send their axons through small perforations in the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone to the olfactory bulbs. Therefore, damage to the cribriform plate can result in shearing of the olfactory receptor cells and subsequent anosmia.

Anosmia Typically Results When the Olfactory Receptor Cells Are Sheared