Aumsum Why can't we smell or taste with a cold?
Human Body, Human Body, The more you know
Duration: 1m 14s
Our nose has specialized olfactory receptors covered in a thin layer of mucus. When we have a cold, our nose produces excess mucus. Hence, the odorants are unable to reach the receptors, thus making it difficult to smell.
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