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Do nostrils protect the respiratory system?
Nostrils are mainly what the human race breathes out of, but, other than that purpose, they also help protect it by: Having hairs: the hairs on the inside of your nose (Yes, everybody has them) trap foreign materials. Mucus: the mucus on the inside of your nose also traps foreign materials. This is also why we get allergies. Foreign materials enter and the body's response is to create mucus along the nostrils to protect your respiratory tract further.
What causes nose itching?
Depending on what you might be allergic to, dust can do it. Pollen grains from plants like rag weed are known to cause such problems. Pet dander, some chemicals, mold and mildew can too. A lot of it depends on the person.
Why is it more hygienic to breathe in air through your nose than through your mouth?
The nose has many natural filters in it, including: nose hair, the nasal cavity and adinoids. all these filtering the air before it reaches your throat/lungs. However your mouth has your tonsils and mucus as a defense. The mucus engulfs the foreign object and then you hargh it out. Your nose just has stronger defenses.
Is eating body nose mucus or skin scrapings or pimple pus considered anti-social behavior?
It is more than just antisocial it is rude, dirty, and gross.
Why do we have boogers?
All of our mucus membranes produce a (typically slimy) protective substance called, oddly enough, mucus. One of the several purposes of this substance is to 'catch' airborne contaminants. The old mucus from lung and sinus membranes is disposed and with it the contaminants are expelled - most (I think) gets swallowed, some spit out or blown out the nose. Some thickens (with trapped contaminants and/or gets dehydrated) and becomes uncomfortable hard or sticky deposits in the nose. Mucus in the lungs or throat does not generally get dehydrated because the environment stays moister than the outer nasal passages.
This region produces more corn than any other region in the country?
The US produces more corn than any other country. The cornbelt is an area through the Midwest of the US that produces the most corn in the country.
Can I use nose strips on other than noses?
yes
When you are cold why does your nose run?
The nose is a complex organ, meant not only to help us smell wonderful (or not so wonderful) smells but also to act as a filtration device for incoming air. It might be surprising to learn that your nose secretes, when you're healthy about 32 ounces (.94 liters) of mucus every day. This doesn't tend to make your nose run; instead most of this mucus falls to the back of the throat and is eventually swallowed. These secretions help to humidify, warm up, and filter incoming air, in conjunction with the small hairs in the nose. So why does a nose run when it is cold? This is an excellent question, which fortunately has a fairly simple explanation. Underneath the glands that secrete mucus, you have huge amounts of tiny blood vessels, which help supply these glands. In cold weather, these blood vessels dilate or grow larger. This means you have more blood supply to your nose, which in part protects your nose from the cold, but it also means your nose will begin producing greater amounts of mucus and liquid. This is also why your nose turns red when it's cold. Additionally, you will notice a nose run when it is cold because the nose has to work overtime to warm up air that is inhaled, which is coming in at much lower temperatures than normal. You might even notice a nose run when it is cold only by a few degrees. Temperatures just a few degrees below room temperature can make the nose run. There's also the issue as mentioned above of normal mucus and secretion production. At room temperature, your nose is already producing four cups of fluid and mucus a day. Only so much of it can fall to the back of the throat and be swallowed. When mucus and secretion production increases to warm the air, you will see the nose run when it is cold because you have excess secretions. In other words, some of it has to drip out the front of the nose because you have an excess supply. When you get into a warmer room, a few moments later you won't notice your nose continuing to run because your nose has warmed up and the blood vessels become more constricted. Observing the nose run when it is cold has led many to believe that cold weather causes colds. This isn't actually the case, and the nose helps through filtration to try to avoid viruses. Of course it doesn't avoid them all. Being out in cold weather for a few minutes may actually help decrease congestion a little since mucus will be naturally released through the front of your nose, allowing you to have a few good blows. Usually, you're just as stuffed up again once you've gone back indoors.
Which boiler produces more steam than the other?
The larger one.
What state produces more peanuts than any other?
Georgia produces more peanuts than any other state in the United States. The warm climate and fertile soil in Georgia are ideal for growing peanuts, making it the top peanut-producing state in the country.
Is there any other way to breathe other than the nose?
You can breathe with your mouth too. Try it! :)
Why do people pick their noses?
The most common reason is that mucus has dried into hard crusts in locations within the nose, which can be uncomfortable. More rarely, people may pick both dry and semi-solid mucus which is obstructing their breathing. This can sometimes be a nervous habit (as is chewing fingernails) rather than actual discomfort.
