Sense Organs – Nose Quiz 1

1. There are at least ---------- million receptors in your nose!

2. What is the wall separating your nasal passages called?

3. Which part of the nose filters the air that we breathe?

4. What moves back and forth to move mucus out of the sinuses and the back of the nose?

5. If a large particle, like pollen, gets trapped in your nose and tickles it, what happens?

6. Which of the following structures perceives smell?

7. What are the two holes on your nose called?

8. What is behind your nose and connects with the back of the throat?

9. What part of your nose actually senses and helps you recognize the smell?

10. Which of the following best describes the sinuses?