Q. The glands, which help on absorbing odoriferous substances to stimulate olfactory nerve are
A) Cerumenous glands
B) Meibomian glands
C) Bowman’s glands
D) Cowper’s glands
Explanation
Bowman’s glands, present in the lining of nasal epithelium, secretes mucus. All odoriferous materials give off chemical particles, which are carried into the nose with inhaled air and stimulate the nerve cells of the olfactory region when dissolved in this mucus.
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