Do not underestimate your Nose Functions

Do not underestimate your Nose Functions

As we know if the nose is one of the organs in the human body whose function is vital: to the respiratory tract and also the function of cosmetics. But outside those two functions, it turns out there are many more functions than your nose. For that you should never underestimate your nose does not take good care. Your nose has a vital function

Judging from the anatomy and the inside of the nose, hence why the nose becomes very important function in maintaining your health.

nasal anatomy

Anatomy of the inside of the nose

1. Nose hair

This nose hair growing near the mouth of the nostrils. Apparently it's really important function of hair in the process of filtering the air, especially from dust and some foreign object, so it will not enter into the lower respiratory tract and cause pain. In addition, nose hair should not be revoked other than its function in the filter will reduce dust and foreign matter from outside, also turned out to cause infection. When you feel your nose hair grow long, you should not pull out but use scissors to cut the part that comes out of your nose.

Nose hair that have a role in filtering dust and foreign matter from the outside air

2. Labyrinth nose

In the nasal cavity was composed of labyrinth (Konka nasalis), which is formed from the mucous membrane. This maze has created a very important function. The air passing through the arrangement of the labyrinth in the nasal cavity so that it will experience heating the incoming air into the lungs will reach body temperature, but it is also due to moisture in the mucous membranes in the nasal cavity, then the air will be humidified before entering into the lungs lung. Mucous membranes are created in the nasal cavity will trap dust, foreign objects, which are not successfully filtered by the nose hair.

Also in this nasal labyrinth system empties into a few holes of the sinuses which surround the facial bones, and also the channel that connects with the tear ducts (ductal nasolakrimalis) so prone to excessive tear production when it will be disposed of through the nose.

Anatomy of the tear ducts into the nose

3. Olfactory nerve

At the base of the nasal cavity are the neural origin of the brain is the olfactory nerve (olfactory) whose function is to detect an odor stimuli and transmitted to the brain to be processed and recognized the smell. However, in specific disease states will be reduced olfactory nerve function, such as flu, there will be swelling of the mucous membranes of the nose so it will cause pressure on the nerves of smell and reduced function. In a disease of the brain such as the stroke can also cause a reduction or loss of sensation of smell

From now on keep your nose carefully!

Written by:

Mohammad Caesario

Source:

1. Grey's: Anatomy for medical student

2. http://www.archaeologyinfo.com/glossaryn.htm

3. Meier, R (2003). The complete idiot's guide to Human Prehistory. Alpha Books