Show S THE NOSE THE WORKING STRUCTURE OF THE TIlE NOSE By Tony Decker The nose is dependable and efficient It is simple and has no moving parts Unlike most other parts of the body the nose usually usually usually ally works well for the life of the owner The nose is a practicable ap ap- ap- ap It provides a convenient convenient convenient resting place for spectacles I des cles showing the foresight of the designer The choice was between between between bet bet- either making eyes that will not fail or making a nose The nose has three in built-in safety features 1 It protrudes out from the face so there is less chance of ones one's suffocating cating while asleep 2 It has two separate air passages If one side becomes blocked the other may still be clear 3 When the body is standing the openings of the nose point downward thus preventing preventing preventing pre pre- venting snow and rain from getting getting getting get get- ting in There are hairs in the nose that help filter dust A slow and steady flow of mucus aids in the discharge of dirt and the lubrication lubrication lubrication cation of the canal air-canal lining If not for this mucus the nose would need to be flushed out wi with th a hose Thanks to the thoughtfulness of the designer the openings of the nose are the size of the finger for periodic self |