Anatomy The nasal mucosa is a thin layer of tissue that lines our nasal cavities from the inside. It is made up of certain skin cells, which have about 50 – 300 short brush-like nasal hairs, the so-called cilia. In addition, glands for secretion formation and venous plexuses for air flow regulation are embedded in … Nasal mucosa
Clinical pictures An inflammation of the nasal mucosa, medically known as rhinitis or better known as a cold, results in an acute or permanent inflammation of the nasal mucosa. Triggers can be pathogens (often viruses), allergies (e.g. pollen, house dust mites, animal hair), tissue loss of the nasal mucosa due to malformations or tumors, or … Clinical pictures | Nasal mucosa
One of the main symptoms of the stinky nose is, as the name suggests, the foul-smelling, putrid to sweetish smell, which is caused by the settlement of various germs inside the nose, which multiply there and decompose the nasal mucous membrane. This typical smell of a stinky nose, however, is usually not perceived by the … Symptoms of a stinky nose
The olfactory mucosa is responsible for the sense of smell. It is located as part of the nasal mucosa in the area of the roof of the nose. Diseases of the olfactory mucosa can lead to olfactory disorders. What is the olfactory mucosa? The olfactory mucosa contains special sensory cells that pick up odors and … Olfactory Mucosa: Structure, Function & Diseases
The olfactory tubercle is a small bump in the skull that contains the human brain. It is a part of the olfactory pathway. It is through it that olfactory perception enters the human consciousness. What is the olfactory tubercle? The olfactory tubercle is also known as the olfactory bulb. Information or stimuli picked up from … Tuberculum Olfactorium: Structure, Function & Diseases
