The human senses: Smell The sense of smell, called olfaction, involves the detection and perception...

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The human senses: Smell The sense of smell, called olfaction, involves the detection and perception of chemicals floating in the air.

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The human senses: Smell

 The sense of smell, called olfaction, involves the detection and perception of chemicals floating in the air.

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Organ of smell: Nose

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How sense of smell works?

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Parts of the nose

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The sense if smell is very strong and basic.

Our sense of smell is capable of identifying seven types of sensations.

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Our sense of smell also help us to recognize taste, it means they are connected.

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The sense of smell is sometimes lost for a short time when a person has a cold.

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Smell is the act of detecting chemical molecules in the air by sensitive nerves in your nose.

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They send a signal to your brain telling it what kind of smell it is.

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What may smell good to one person need not be the same for another.

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