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A reading comprehension quiz about the #nose #respiratory system #olfactory system

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1
The inner lining of the nasal cavity is called
the maxillary sinuses.
the cilia.
the nasal mucosa.
the septal cartilage.
2
Your nose has four pairs of
olfactory epithelia.
sinuses.
nostrils.
cilia.
3
Choose the incorrect answer.
correct
incorrect
correct
incorrect
4
You notice new smells, but they fade quickly because of
habituation.
habitation.
habitat.
habanera.
5
Your nose is made of
bone.
cartilage.
septum.
mucus.
6
Which of these is another word meaning throat?
pharynx
pharaoh
lynx
larynx
7
The nasal mucosa is
warm and dry.
thick and pink.
soft and moist.
cool and red.
8
Odor molecules first land on __ so receptor cells can signal the brain.
the lateral nasal cartilage.
the septum
the sinuses
the cilia
9
This cartilage divides the nasal cavity in half.
septal
nasal
ethmoidal
sphenoidal
10
___ send nerve signals to the brain.
Sinus receptor cells
Sphenoidal sinus receptor cells
Olfactory receptor cells
Nasal mucosa receptor cells
11
The average person can detect
ten thousand different smells.
one hundred thousand different smells.
one million different smells.
one thousand different smells.
12
Which of the following is not a function of the nose.
The nose lets air enter the respiratory system.
The nose sends olfactory signals to your brain.
The nose traps particles of dirt from the air.
Your nose divides your nasal cavity in half.
13
Your sense of smell is the most important of your five senses.
This is an opinion.
This is a fact.