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Anosmia Chapter 3 Activity

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I decided to research Anosmia to do my chapter 3 activity over. Anosmia is a condition that affects olfaction and the olfactory system. The olfactory system is our sense of smell, and consists of the olfactory epithelium; olfactory receptor cells; olfactory bulbs; Amygdala; The olfactory cortex, the limbic system; the thalamus; and the orbitofrontal cortex. Odors travel through the nasal passages and reach the olfactory epithelium. The olfactory epithelium has around 10 million olfactory receptor cells that detect the odor that travels up the nasal cavity. The olfactory bulb receives the information from the cells and sends them to the Amygdala and the olfactory cortex. The information is then sent to the limbic system from the olfactory cortex. After the information is sent to the limbic system it is sent to the thalamus and onto the orbitofrontal cortex, where the information is processed. …show more content…

There can be many causes of this condition, like age and even smoking cigarettes. Some causes come from some temporary conditions like an infection or a cold. Some pre-existing conditions can also cause this condition, like Schizophrenia or Multiple Sclerosis. Ironically Anosmia can be also be caused by chemicals that are smelled. Some people do not need treatment because their sense of smell comes back. The treatment for Anosmia will be different depending on the cause. Some treatments include steroids, surgery, and some herbal

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