The Nose

A detailed Summary of The Nose

The nose is a organ used for breathing and smelling that is found in the

center of the face above the mouth. In this report you will learn about how it

works, and things that can affect it.

At the end of the nose there is a pair of nostrils, these allow you to

breathe in air and exhale it. At the end of the nostrils comes the nasal cavity.

Going farther up, the cavities divide into 3 shelf-like bones called nasal

conchae or turbinates these warm inhaled air. From there the sinuses open

into the cavity. If these are blocked they are called sinusitis. The outside of

the nose consists of a elastic tissue called cartilage. It is a flexible tissue that

can bend and it is found on other parts of the body.

The air is inhaled, it goes to through the nasal passages through the

pharynx and trachea and into the lungs, in a continuos movement. When air

Some things that may happen to the nose include: a nosebleed, colds

unconfortable for you. Chronic sinus infections can be very painful,

affected, you would have the basic tastes but nothing like you have now.

be caused from chronic sinus infections.

the adrenaline increases which causes constricts nasal vessels and other

passages to open up and make breathing easier.

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