nasal passage
Nose's air route
The nasal passage is either of the two airways running through the nose, from the nostrils to the back of the throat.
These passages filter, warm, and humidify inhaled air before it reaches the lungs.
When congested, the nasal passages swell and produce excess mucus: My nasal passages are completely blocked.
- nostrilNasal breathing aperture
- septumInternal anatomical partition
- olfactory nerveNerve conveying smell signals
- turbinatesBony nasal cavity ridges
- nose bleedNasal blood flow
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- Nosenose, nostril, nostrils, nares, septum
- respiratory systemlungs, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, airways
- body passagesmouth, nose, ear, nostril, anus
- nasal anatomynostril, nostrils, septum, turbinate, turbinates
- vocal tractlarynx, pharynx, vocal cords, vocal folds, glottis
- nasal medssaline spray, decongestant spray, allergy spray, decongestant, decongestants
respiratory route
nasal passagemouth
Oral opening
throat · pharynx · oral cavity · mouth breathing · larynx