Nariz

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/nariz

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific classification?Part of the respiratory system and the sensory system (olfaction)
2. What is the epithelial lining?Contains olfactory epithelium with millions of olfactory sensory neurons and sustentacular cells
3. What is a nose and why is it important?The nose is a super‑sniffer that helps us smell yummy food and exciting adventures. It also lets us breathe by letting air in and out of our body.
4. How does the nose help us breathe and keep our air clean?Inside the nose, special cells make mucus that traps dust and germs. The nose also warms, humidifies, and filters the air before it reaches the lungs.

Olfactory Epithelium: Specialized tissue within the nasal cavity containing olfactory sensory neurons responsible for detecting smells.
Cribriform Plate: A perforated bone structure at the base of the skull through which olfactory nerve fibers pass to reach the olfactory bulb.
Piriform Cortex: The primary olfactory cortex in the brain, responsible for the conscious perception and identification of smells.