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INTRODUCTION

Main structure

The Nose, is an organ of smell, and also part of the apparatus of respiration and voice. It can be divided into an external portion - the visible projection portion, to which the term nose is popularly restricted and an internal portion- consisting of two principal cavities (nasal fossae) separated from each other by a vertical septum, and subdivided by spongy or turbinated bones that project from the outer wall into three passages (meatuses), with which various sinuses in the ethmoid, sphenoid, frontal, and superior maxillary bones communicate by narrow openings.

INSIDE THE NOSE

The margins of the nostrils are usually lined with a number of stiff hairs (vibrissae) that project across the openings and serve as a filter in the passage of foreign substances, such as dust and small insects, which might otherwise be drawn up with the current of air intended for respiration. The skeleton, or framework, of the nose is partly composed of the bones forming the top and sides of the bridge, and partly of cartilages. On either side are an upper lateral and a lower lateral cartilage, to the latter of which are attached three or four small cartilaginous plates, termed sesamoid cartilages. The cartilage of the septum separates the nostrils and, in association posteriorly with the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid and with the vomer, forms a complete partition between the right and left nasal fossae. The nasal fossae, which constitute the internal part of the nose, are lofty and of considerable depth. They open in front through the nostrils and behind end in a vertical slit on either side of the upper pharynx, above the soft palate, and near the orifices of the Eustachian tubes, leading to the tympanic cavity of the ear. In the olfactory region of the nose the mucous membrane is very thick and colored by a brown pigment. The olfactory nerve, or nerve of smell, terminates in the nasal cavity in several small branches; these ramify in the soft mucous membrane and end in tiny varicose fibers that in turn terminate in elongated epithelial cells projecting into the free surface of the nose

FUNCTIONS
The uppermost portion of the human respiratory system, the nose is a hollow air passage that functions in breathing and in the sense of smell. The nasal cavity moistens and warms incoming air, while small hairs and mucous filter out harmful particles and microorganisms. This illustration depicts the interior of the human nose. When smell-producing chemicals come into contact with the upper portion of the nasal passage, the smell is carried by nerve fibres through the roof of the nose into the brain.

Air normally enters the nose where it is:

1. Warmed

2. Filtered from large particles

3. Moistened

These three functions are performed as the air passes over ridges named the Superior, middle and inferior conchea and also as the air passes through the folds between the conchea termed the superior, middle and inferior meatus. All these structures are highly vascularised and moistened by copious amount of mucus. This rich blood supply causes the air to be warmed to almost body temperature. As hot air can contain a higher amount of moisture, the air is also humidified to almost 100% as it passes through the nose. Apart from heating and moistening the air, the conchea produce turbulence in the incoming air. This turbulence would induce any large particles including dust and bacteria, to stick to the mucus. Thus the air is also filtered as it is passing through the nose. This function is complimented by the presence of hairs at the entrance of the nose that trap the very large particles. Apart from the "airconditioning" function, the nose accommodates the sense of smell, through the presence of special neuroepithelium . These sensory nerve endings are stimulated by chemicals that dissolve in the moist coating. Vocal sounds are also produced in the nasal cavity thus aiding in vocalisation.

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Sunday, March 02, 2008

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hi all. this is zhijie and i am gonna tell you all more about nose piercing. Personally, i do not like nose piercing at all. i feel that 2 holes on my nose is sufficient enough -nostrils :)

Nose piercing is the piercing of the skin or cartilage which forms any part of the nose, normally for the purpose of wearing jewelry. There are many different forms of nose piercing, mainly from the most common nostril piercing, to the less common nasal septum piercing and bridge piercing. Picture on the right shows a combination of nostril and nasal septum piercing consisting of 3 holes. (yucks, thats like inserting a satay stick right through the nose)

Traditionally, nostril piercing is often associated with religious practices of Hinduism in India. (now i know why so many indian women in singapore have nose piercing) In India, the positions of piercings on the nose are of different significance. (E.g. piercing the outside of the right nostril is supposed to make childbirth easier) Nose piercing was also regarded as a mark of beauty and social standing in India.

However, since the 1960s, nostril piercing is no longer just associated with the indian culture. Nostril piercing was made popular in the western states and other more developed countries ( people influenced by the hippie culture) It was regarded as a form of fashion and also as a form of body art. Therefore, it is still very common in the modern society and in all parts of the world.

The nasal septum piercing is the most painful of the 3 forms of nose piercing that I mentioned earlier on. Typically, the piercing takes place through the small gap between the cartilage of the nasal septum and the bottom of the nose ( refer to anatomy of nose ) The piercing would look like a bull ring between the nostrils. In the past, such piercing was popular among certain Native Americans.

Last but not least is the bridge piercing. It is a body piercing through the small flap of skin at the top of the nose, usually directly between the eyes, though never through the bone. There is a high chance of rejection by the body for this kind piercing, as it is a surface piercing. There is also a high risk of having scars on the skin surface when jewelry is being removed from the pierced hole. However, bridge piercing is a minor piercing carrying very few complications with no impact to the eyes. ( i advise people not to do this form of piercing unless they are risk takers )

haha. even kelly clarkson and other famous people have nose piercing too. ( though i think they will look even better without them )

this is zhijie signing off. hope you people have again learned more about that special sensory organ on your body.

info adapted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nose_piercing

posted at 7:18 AM

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