HUMAN ANATOMY BY CATEGORY
Head Anatomy
Neck Anatomy
Shoulder Anatomy
Back Anatomy
Chest Anatomy
Abdominal Anatomy
Hip Anatomy
Upper Leg Anatomy
Knee Anatomy
Lower Leg Anatomy
Ankle Anatomy
Foot Anatomy
Upper Arm Anatomy
Elbow Anatomy
Forearm Anatomy
Wrist Anatomy
Hand Anatomy
Skin Anatomy
Internal Organ Anatomy
Nose Anatomy
Anatomy of the Nose
The nose is a component of the upper part of the respiratory system and helps provide an entry and exit point, as well as a passageway for air. Inspired air is taken in through the nose, where it is warmed and any foreign particles are then removed before moving through the remaining phases of the respiratory process. The nose is comprised of cartilage and bone that work in conjunction to form the nasal cavity. The nasal bone and maxilla comprise the bony areas of the nose; and these give way to cartilage which makes up the remainder of the nose. Both the nose and nasal septum consist of both bone and cartilage.
Related Injuries
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Broken Nose
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Nose Bleeds
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Deviated Septum
Related Surgeries
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Nasal Fracture Surgery
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Septoplasty
Referenced Material
Anatomica’s Body Atlas. (2002). San Diego, CA: Thunder Bay Press (pg. 308)