15.1 sense of smell and taste

lack or impairment of sense of taste (also called ageustia; geusia refers to taste)

absense of sense of smell

shell-shaped turbinate bones of nose

opening from mouth to pharynx

a sexually related behavior in which a male animal sniffs the urine or vaginal secretions of a female, then extends his head upward while lifting and curling his upper lip (also called lip-curl)

the openings of the nasal cavity; nostrils (singular naris)

center for smell located in brain

organ of odor reception located in small area in nasal mucosa

a hormonal substance secreted by an animal that elicits a particular response from another individual of the same species

a supplemental olfactory organ located at the base of the nasal cavity, with openings into the nasal cavity and mouth