Olfactory Receptor Cells are ________ Neurons

Question

Olfactory receptor cells are ________ neurons.
A) multipolar
B) unipolar
C) bipolar
D) nonpolar
E) apolar

Accepted Answer

Olfactory receptor cells have dendrites and an axon, which makes them bipolar neurons. The dendrites extend to the surface of the mucous membrane in the nasal cavity, where they act as sensory receptors that bind odorant molecules. The axon extends to the olfactory bulb, where it synapses with other neurons that process odor information.