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  2. Vomeronasal organ - Wikipedia

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    Vomeronasal organ. The vomeronasal organ ( VNO ), or Jacobson's organ, is the paired auxiliary olfactory (smell) sense organ located in the soft tissue of the nasal septum, in the nasal cavity just above the roof of the mouth (the hard palate) in various tetrapods. [ 1] The name is derived from the fact that it lies adjacent to the unpaired ...

  3. Hangman's knot - Wikipedia

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    Surviving nooses in the United Kingdom show simple slipknots that were superseded in the late 19th century with a metal eye spliced into one end of the rope, the noose being formed by passing the other end through it. The classic hangman's knot was largely developed in the United States. Filmed hangings of war criminals in Europe after World ...

  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. The nose has an important function in breathing.

  5. Nasal cavity - Wikipedia

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    Nasal cavity. The nasal cavity is a large, air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face. The nasal septum divides the cavity into two cavities, [ 1] also known as fossae. [ 2] Each cavity is the continuation of one of the two nostrils. The nasal cavity is the uppermost part of the respiratory system and provides the ...

  6. Dogs have the upper hand when it comes to smells - AOL

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    Scenthounds have extraordinary noses. The classic examples of supreme olfactory ability are the scenthounds, dogs like beagles, dachshunds and bloodhounds that hunt primarily by scent rather than ...

  7. Nasal bone - Wikipedia

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    52745. Anatomical terms of bone. [ edit on Wikidata] The nasal bones are two small oblong bones, varying in size and form in different individuals; they are placed side by side at the middle and upper part of the face and by their junction, form the bridge of the upper one third of the nose . Each has two surfaces and four borders.

  8. Nasal septum - Wikipedia

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    The nasal septum contains bone and hyaline cartilage. [ 3] It is normally about 2 mm thick. [ 4] The nasal septum is composed of four structures: Maxillary bone (the crest) Perpendicular plate of ethmoid bone. Septal nasal cartilage (ie, quandrangular cartilage) Vomer bone. The lowest part of the septum is a narrow strip of bone that projects ...

  9. Facial composite - Wikipedia

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    Facial composite. A facial composite is a graphical representation of one or more eyewitnesses' memories of a face, as recorded by a composite artist. Facial composites are used mainly by police in their investigation of (usually serious) crimes. These images are used to reconstruct the suspect's face in hope of identifying them.