I am so excited to take part in this, my second, A – Z
Challenge! Last year I did the challenge using “recipes” as my
inspiration. Well, this year I’m going to draw on my nursing
background and use “parts of the human body” as my inspiration!
Hmmm…a part of the body that starts with “Q”, “X” or “Z”…. It
should be a lot of fun and I’m looking forward to seeing how
everyone interprets the Challenge! So, without further ado, N is
for nose: Comprised of bone and cartilage, the nose separates
into two hollow nostrils. The nostrils open up to the hollow
sinus spaces in the head. The nose serves several functions:
BREATHING - The nasal passages allow air to flow in and out
during normal breathing. As a person inhales, the nose warms and
humidifies the air before it gets to the lungs. The lining in
the nose has many blood vessels at the surface. The warm blood
flowing through the nose helps warm the air CLEANING - The nose
has many small hairs inside the nostrils. These hairs serve to
filter the air and remove dirt a