SCIENCE 3

FIRST QUARTER

3. SENSE OF SMELL: NOSE : we inhale the air that carries the odor of an object through your nose

An odor – a chemical given off by an object. When chemical gets into the nose, the nerves send signals to the brain
which tells you what you just smelled.

Parts of the Nose

1. External Parts

a. Bone & nasal cartilage -they give shape to your nose

It provides structure and support to the nose

b. Nostrils - two openings of our nose

 Serve as oxygen entry point
 Help us breath
 Help us to smell
 Serve as entrance to nasal cavities.

 Cilia - very tiny hairlike structures that trap dust and dirt.

 Nasal Cavities - a bigger space where the air passes from nostrils

 Mucous membranes - cavity that secrete a sticky fluid called mucus.

 As you inhale, the air enters the nose and filtered by the cilia moistened by the mucus and warmed by the
blood vessels

2. Internal Part

2 major passage called nostrils

Respiratory region – breathing

Olfactory region - smelling

 a. Olfactory bulb Sensitive to odor

Olfactory cells - Found in the olfactory region within the mucous membrane

 Nerve cells sensitive to odor

b. Olfactory nerve –send message to brain and tells what you are smelling.

Common Nose ailments

Nosebleed – caused by an injury to any part inside the nose.

Caused by infections and blood disorder

To stop bleeding: apply first aid \

1. Sit down and lean forward

2. Pinch his or her nostrils using thumb and forefinger for 10 min.
3. Do not bend your head down
4. Avoid blowing your nose
5. Consult doctor

Proper care:

1. Cover your nose if you are in a dusty or stinky place

2. Keep your nose clean. Use clean and soft cloth or handkerchief to clean it
3. Avoid blowing your nose hard when you have colds to prevent nosebleed.
4. Avoid putting any of your fingers or any pointed object inside your nose.
5. Stay away from smoky areas.
6. Eat food rich in vitamin K and vitamin C. like dark green vegetable