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  2. Human nose - Wikipedia

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    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. Nasal cartilages - Wikipedia

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    The nasal cartilages are structures within the nose that provide form and support to the nasal cavity. The nasal cartilages are made up of a flexible material called hyaline cartilage (packed collagen) in the distal portion of the nose.

  4. Nasal septum - Wikipedia

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    The nasal septum is composed of four structures: Maxillary bone (the crest) Perpendicular plate of ethmoid bone. Septal nasal cartilage (ie, quandrangular cartilage) Vomer bone. The lowest part of the septum is a narrow strip of bone that projects from the maxilla and the palatine bones, and is the length of the septum.

  5. Nose - Wikipedia

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    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 then into the rest of the respiratory system.

  6. Nasal concha - Wikipedia

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    In anatomy, a nasal concha (/ ˈ k ɒ n k ə /; pl.: conchae; / ˈ k ɒ n k iː /; Latin for 'shell'), also called a nasal turbinate or turbinal, is a long, narrow, curled shelf of bone that protrudes into the breathing passage of the nose in humans and various other animals.

  7. List of human anatomical regions - Wikipedia

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    The nose is referred to as the nasal region. The mouth is referred to as the oral region. The chin is referred to as the mental region. The neck is referred to as the cervical region. The trunk of the body contains, from superior to inferior, the thoracic region encompassing the chest; the mammary region encompassing each breast