The nasal septum

A) divides the nose into superior and inferior chambers.
B) forms the floor of the nasal cavity.
C) is the opening of the nose to the outside environment.
D) is the part of the nose responsible for the sense of smell.
E) divides the nose into right and left chambers.

Nasal Septum

Bony partition that separates the nasal cavity into left and right parts; composed of the vomer, the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid, and hyaline cartilage.

Nasal Cavity

The nasal cavity is the large air-filled space above and behind the nose in the middle of the face, forming part of the respiratory system where air is heated, humidified, and filtered.