Nose

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/nose

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 name?Nasus
2. What is the olfactory epithelium?Contains approximately 350-400 functional types of olfactory receptor genes in humans
3. What does the nose do when we breathe?The nose lets air in, warms it, and keeps it moist so it can reach the lungs safely.
4. How does the nose help us smell?Inside the nose is a special lining called the olfactory epithelium that has millions of smell cells that detect smells.

Olfactory Epithelium: Specialized tissue in the nasal cavity containing olfactory receptor neurons responsible for detecting odors.
Cilia: Microscopic, hair-like projections that beat rhythmically to move mucus and trapped particles within the nasal cavity.
Anosmia: The partial or complete loss of the sense of smell, often impacting taste and emotional well-being.