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    What is the purpose of snot?

    Question #24393. Asked by Booger. (Nov 19 02 2:04 PM)


    Andy

    		Snot is usually just hardened mucus. The mucus is there to protect the cilia, which are the small hairs in the nose. The cilia trap dirt and prevent other potentially harmful particles from getting into the nasal passage.

    Nov 19 02, 4:07 PM
    clarky

    		Also, when you've got a cold or a cough, the mucus (snot) tries its hardest to engulf the germs, enabling you to either cough them up, or blow them out.


    See previous Question #19130:

    What is the purpose of mucus?
    http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question19130.html

    Nov 22 02, 11:00 AM

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