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ageusia
lack or impairment of sense of taste (also called ageustia; geusia refers to taste)
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anosmia
absense of sense of smell
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concha
shell-shaped turbinate bones of nose
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fauces
opening from mouth to pharynx
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flehmen
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)
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nares
the openings of the nasal cavity; nostrils (singular naris)
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olfactory center
center for smell located in brain
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olfactory epithelium
organ of odor reception located in small area in nasal mucosa
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pheromone
a hormonal substance secreted by an animal that elicits a particular response from another individual of the same species
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vomeronasal organ
a supplemental olfactory organ located at the base of the nasal cavity, with openings into the nasal cavity and mouth
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