ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the purpose of nose hairs?
A
Fight disease
B
No purpose
C
Keep dust/particles out of nose
D
Tickle the nose so you sneeze
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nose hairs act as a filter that prevents dust, pollen, and allergens from entering your lungs. When particles enter your nose, they get stuck on a thin layer of mucus that coats your hairs. Eventually, the particles either get sneezed out or swallowed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nasal hair is the hair inside the nose. It is one of the body’s first line of defence against harmful environmental pathogens such as germs, fungus, and spores that are inhaled. Another purpose of nasal hair is to provide additional humidity to the inhaled air.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your nose hairs act as a natural filter to prevent the entry of dust, pollen, spores, viruses and bacteria. Certainly! It’s a filter for dust, pollen, spores, viruses and bacteria. Particles stick to the wet surface of your nose hairs, which prevents them from reaching your lungs and causing infection.

Detailed explanation-4: -∙ Nasal hairs along with mucus trap dust particles and prevent it from entering inside the body. Q. The lining of the nasal chamber has mucus which prevents pollen and dust particles from entering into the lungs.

Detailed explanation-5: -Nose hair serves an important purpose. These hairs catch dust and debris in the air that would otherwise become trapped in your upper nasal passages. Mucus in your nose lubricates your nose hairs. Since the hair is typically lubricated, it also attracts and traps pathogens to keep you from getting sick.

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