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  2. Human nose - Wikipedia

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    Human nose. The human nose is the first organ of the respiratory system. It is also the principal organ in the olfactory system. The shape of the nose is determined by the nasal bones and the nasal cartilages, including the nasal septum, which separates the nostrils and divides the nasal cavity into two.

  3. Odor detection threshold - Wikipedia

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    Odor threshold value (OTV) (also aroma threshold value (ATV), Flavor threshold) is defined as the most minimal concentration of a substance that can be detected by a human nose. Some substances can be detected when their concentration is only few milligrams per 1000 tonnes, which is less than a drop in an Olympic swimming pool. Odor threshold ...

  4. Nose - Wikipedia

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    Anatomical terminology. [ edit on Wikidata] A nose is a protuberance in vertebrates that houses the nostrils, or nares, which receive and expel air for respiration alongside the mouth. Behind the nose are the olfactory mucosa and the sinuses. Behind the nasal cavity, air next passes through the pharynx, shared with the digestive system, and ...

  5. Jewish nose - Wikipedia

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    A man with an exaggerated "Jewish nose" depicted on the cover of an American joke book, 1908. The Jewish nose, or the Jew's nose, [1] is an antisemitic ethnic stereotype [2] referring to a hooked nose with a convex nasal bridge and a downward turn of the tip of the nose. [3] It was singled out as a hostile caricature of Jews in mid-13th century ...

  6. Electronic nose - Wikipedia

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    This suggests an innate component of odorant pleasantness that is tightly linked to molecular structure [1] An electronic nose is an electronic sensing device intended to detect odors or flavors. The expression "electronic sensing" refers to the capability of reproducing human senses using sensor arrays and pattern recognition systems.

  7. Face - Wikipedia

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    The distinctive human nose shape, nostrils, and nasal septum. The cheeks, covering the maxilla and mandible (or jaw), the extremity of which is the chin. The mouth, with the upper lip divided by the philtrum, sometimes revealing the teeth. Facial appearance is vital for human recognition and communication.

  8. Olfactory system - Wikipedia

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    The olfactory system or sense of smell is the sensory system used for smelling ( olfaction ). Olfaction is one of the special senses, that have directly associated specific organs. Most mammals and reptiles have a main olfactory system and an accessory olfactory system. The main olfactory system detects airborne substances, while the accessory ...

  9. Respiratory syncytial virus - Wikipedia

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    Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), also called human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV) and human orthopneumovirus, is a contagious virus that causes infections of the respiratory tract. It is a negative-sense, single-stranded RNA virus. Its name is derived from the large cells known as syncytia that form when infected cells fuse.

  10. Anterior nares - Wikipedia

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    Anterior nares. Anatomical terminology. [ edit on Wikidata] Anterior nares are the external (or "proper") portion of the nose. The anterior nares open into the nasal cavity and allow the inhalation and exhalation of air. Each is an oval opening that measures about 1.5 cm anteroposteriorly and about 1 cm in diameter.

  11. Minor alar cartilage - Wikipedia

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    71705. Anatomical terminology. [ edit on Wikidata] In human anatomy, the part of the nose which forms the lateral wall is curved to correspond with the ala of the nose; it is oval and flattened, narrow behind, where it is connected with the frontal process of the maxilla by a tough fibrous membrane, in which are found three or four small nasal ...