Let's Learn About Snot article quiz

What is the main role of snot?

• To produce stomach acid

• To cause irritation in the nose

• To keep you healthy by trapping dust, pollen, and germs

• To make you sick

How much snot do your nose and sinuses produce each day?

• Less than half a liter

• About a liter

• More than two liters

• About two cups

What triggers a runny nose?

• Eating spicy food

• Inhaling tobacco smoke or getting water up your nose

• Drinking cold beverages

• Sleeping in a cold room

Where else is mucus found besides the nose?

• Exclusively in the digestive tract

• Only on the skin

• In the eyes, lungs, digestive tract, and more

• Only in the lungs

What is mucus in the lungs called?

• Snot

• Phlegm

• Bile

• Saliva

What do hellbender salamanders use mucus for?

• To breathe underwater

• To attract mates

• To make themselves look bigger

• To slip away from predators

How do hagfish use mucus?

• To clog predators' gills

• To fly

• To walk on land

• To see in the dark

What might mucus help dolphins do?

• Stay warm in cold water

• Make clicking noises for hunting

• Sleep underwater

• Swim faster

Which component is not typically found in mucus?

• Water

• Proteins

• Antibodies

• Red blood cells

What is the nickname given to hellbender salamanders due to their mucus?

• Mucus monsters

• Gooey geckos

• Snot otters

• Slime kings