The Nose & The Throat

What is the entrance point of your nose called?

• Nostrils

• Septum

• Nasal Cavity

• Trachea

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Your nasal cavity leads air to _______ to take air to and from your lungs?

• your nostrils

• your septum

• your trachea

• your stomach

The mucus in your nose works with your hair to trap what? (2 options)

• Dust

• Water

• Germs

• Air

What happens when you need to get rid of something your nose traps?

• You vomit

• You breathe

• You sneeze

• You cough

Where is the nose located?

• In the middle of the face, above the mouth.

• In the upper part of the face.

• Below the mouth

What does help the nose to pick up scents?

• Tiny nerves in the lungs

• Tiny nerve endings in the lining of the nasal passages

• Tiny nerves in the bronchi

What things can cause breathing problems?

• A broken leg

• Colds, allergies, infections, and pollutants, injuries to the nose

What is the name of the passage that leads from the mouth and nose to the trachea?

• Esophagus

• Trachea

• Phareynx or throat

What is the name of this organ?

• Mouth

• Bronchi

• Epiglottis

The function of the epiglottis is: ...........

• To keep food from going down the esophagus

• To keep food from going down the trachea