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What part of our body gives us the sense of smell?CheckpointIt is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.Children have a better sense of smell than adults.Did you know?248 Arrow-Puffin-3_Semester-1 ScienceNOSEYour mother is baking a cake in the kitchen. How do you know this? You know it by your sense of smell. It is your nose that gives you the sense of smell.Your nose helps you smell different kinds of odours. Your nose has two holes called the nostrils. There is a wall called septum that separates the nostrils. There are tiny hairs in your nostrils that filter all kinds of things trying to enter your nose when you breathe in air.Care of your noseYour nose is an important organ and needs to be taken care of. Here%u2019s how you can do it.Clean your nose with a soft cloth or with water. Do not put your fingers into it. Do not put any objects into your nostrils.See a doctor, if your nose is hurt or if it bleeds.333When you go out, cover your nose with a handkerchief to keep the dust out.5