Wikijunior:Human Body/Nose

What is a nose?

The nose is an organ that is a part of the body's respiratory system. Air comes into the nose. Carbon Dioxide comes out of the nose. Covering your nose won't allow you to breath, and when you can't breath, you suffocate. Wondering how you smell dirty pants? Smell beautiful, oven baked pie in the morning on a bright, Sunday morning? (I know we all love that ;-)) It's all because of your nose, your nose can detect smells, good and bad. The nose is the big part as to why you are able to taste things. Let's be "nosy" and find out more about the nose, such as the parts of the nose!