GROSS ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hair and cilia: Hair and cilia (tiny, hairlike structures) inside your nose trap dirt and particles. Then they move those particles toward your nostrils, where they can be sneezed out or wiped away.

Detailed explanation-2: -Further back in your nose are even smaller hairs called cilia (say: SILL-ee-uh) that you can see only with a microscope. The cilia move back and forth to move the mucus out of the sinuses and back of the nose. Cilia can also be found lining the air passages, where they help move mucus out of the lungs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The role nose hairs play in your health Your nose is also filled with microscopic hairs called cilia. These cilia help push mucus and other debris away from your lungs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tiny hairs in the nose called cilia (SIL-ee-uh) filter out dust and other particles. The nasal cavity and mouth join at the area in the back of the throat called the pharynx (FAR-inks). The pharynx is part of two body systems (the respiratory system and the digestive system) because it carries both air and food.

Detailed explanation-5: -Deep in our noses, we have tiny hairs called cilia. These hairs constantly wave back and forth. Their job is to catch dangerous particles in mucus. Cilia then move the particle-filled mucus toward our throat.