
Kendra F. answered 09/20/16
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Odors are small organic molecules in the air, dilute gases that humans/animals have olfactory receptors for. They are usually the breakdown products of organic materials. The OF receptors (chemical receptors in our nose) sense certain compounds and send pleasant/unpleasant signals to our brain.