The Odors Detected by the Olfactory Epithelium are Transmitted by the _______

Question

The odors detected by the olfactory epithelium are transmitted by the _______ nerve.
A) optic
B) trigeminal
C) vagus
D) olfactory

Accepted Answer

The olfactory epithelium detects odors and the olfactory nerve is responsible for transmitting those signals from the epithelium to the brain. The optic nerve is responsible for transmitting visual signals, the trigeminal nerve is responsible for sensation in the face, and the vagus nerve is responsible for various autonomic functions including cardiac control and gastrointestinal innervation.