NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

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 help block dust and allergens from passing through your nasal cavities. Removing too many hairs allows more particles to pass through your nose and into your lungs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The small hairs present in our nose act as filters stopping bigger dust particles and smaller dust particles will be expelled by sneezing. The dust and particles adhering to dust will be washed away by the watery mucous that is secreted by the nasal mucosal layer.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hair and mucus that are present inside the nose filter the air that goes into the lungs. That is, these stop the germs and dust from entering into our body.

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