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  2. Nostril - Wikipedia

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    A nostril (or naris / ˈ n ɛər ɪ s /, pl.: nares / ˈ n ɛər iː z /) is either of the two orifices of the nose. They enable the entry and exit of air and other gasses through the nasal cavities. In birds and mammals, they contain branched bones or cartilages called turbinates, whose function is to warm air on inhalation and remove moisture ...

  3. Pygidianops - Wikipedia

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    P. magoi is distinguished from all congeners by the absence of pectoral and anal fins (vs. fins present), posterior naris absent (vs. present, nares bilaterally paired), four laterosensory pores on the head (vs. six), and by the presence of 9–10 caudal fin rays (vs. 12–13).

  4. Human nose - Wikipedia

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    The human nose is the first organ of the respiratory system.It is also the principal organ in the olfactory system.The shape of the nose is determined by the nasal bones and the nasal cartilages, including the nasal septum, which separates the nostrils and divides the nasal cavity into two.

  5. Dilator naris muscle - Wikipedia

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    The dilator naris muscle (or alae nasi muscle) is a part of the nasalis muscle. It has an anterior and a posterior part. It has origins from the nasal notch of the maxilla and the major alar cartilage, and a single insertion near the margin of the nostril. It controls nostril width, including changes during breathing.

  6. Nares (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Nares is the plural of naris, meaning nostril. Nares may also refer to: Anatomy and medicine. Anterior nares, the external or frontal part of the nasal cavity;

  7. Nose - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 27 October 2024. Organ that smells and facilitates breathing For other uses, see Nose (disambiguation). This article is about noses in general. For the article about noses in humans, see Human nose. Nose Nose of a dog Details Identifiers Latin nasus MeSH D009666 TA98 A06.1.01.001 A01.1.00.009 TA2 117 ...

  8. Nasalis muscle - Wikipedia

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    The transverse part (compressor naris muscle) arises from the maxilla, above and lateral to the incisive fossa. Its fibers proceed upward and medially, expanding into a thin aponeurosis which is continuous on the bridge of the nose with that of the muscle of the opposite side, and with the aponeurosis of the procerus muscle .

  9. Anterior nares - Wikipedia

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    Anterior nares are the external (or "proper") portion of the nose. The anterior nares open into the nasal cavity and allow the inhalation and exhalation of air. Each is an oval opening that measures about 1.5 cm anteroposteriorly and about 1 cm in diameter.