Do your nose and ears keep growing as you age? #shorts #science

The video explains that while ears seem to grow over time, they actually stretch due to collagen breakdown and reduced production as we age. Studies in the UK and Japan show ears elongate slightly each year. Factors like UV exposure and gravity contribute to this change, making ears appear larger, but it's more about destruction than growth.

What is the common misconception about ear growth?

• Ears change color over time.

• Ears remain the same size.

• Ears grow continuously throughout life.

• Ears shrink as you age.

What did studies in the UK and Japan find about ear length?

• Ears get shorter each year.

• Ears grow by 1 millimeter per year.

• Ears grow by 0.22 millimeters per year.

• Ears remain the same length.

What role does collagen play in the appearance of ears?

• Collagen causes ears to shrink.

• Collagen breakdown leads to ear stretching.

• Collagen prevents ears from changing.

• Collagen makes ears grow faster.

How does UV exposure affect collagen?

• It strengthens collagen.

• It has no effect on collagen.

• It speeds up collagen breakdown.

• It reverses collagen breakdown.

Why do ears appear to hang lower as people age?

• Because of collagen destruction and reduced replacement.

• Because ears grow larger.

• Due to improved ear structure.

• Due to increased collagen production.