The nose is the external organ of smell and sense. It is also the
beginning of the air passages and the only externally visible part
of the respiratory system. The nose moistens and warms the air as
it enters the body, traps and filters inhaled air of foreign
matter, and contains the receptors for smell.
Review Date: 10/25/2004
Reviewed By: Hebe Molmenti, M.D., Ph.D., Private Practice specializing in
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baltimore, MD. Review provided
by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
