The receptor cells of the olfactory epithelium are__________________?
Correct answer: A. Bipolar neurons
- A. Bipolar neurons
- B. Unipolar neurons
- C. Multipolar neurons
- D. Stellate cells
Explanation
Olfactory receptor cells are bipolar neurons, with dendrites reaching the epithelial surface and axons passing through the cribriform plate. This distinguishes them from the supporting and basal cells of the epithelium.
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