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Smelling—Description

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Overview

As a person inhales, air and scent molecules move past the smell receptors in the nose. In turn, the smell receptors relay a signal to the brain. Smells can trigger memories and emotional responses.

Review Date 2/12/2020 12:00:00 AM

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