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Generic Prilosec (Omeprazole, Prilosec® equivalent)
Omeprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. Omeprazole is used to treat ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD or heartburn), and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid production. Omeprazole may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
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20mg
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FUNCTIONS OF YOUR NOSE: SENSE OF SMELL AND CONDUCTION OF AIR
Sense of smell
The cells of smell in the lining of the nose, the olfactory cells, are located high in the nasal cavity in the area above the superior turbinate. Necessary for a normal sense of smell is the regular flow of air across these olfactory cells. This, of course, requires a normally open nose. We've all experienced a reduction or inability to smell when our noses stop up from a cold or a bad allergic reaction. In addition, when our sense of smell is reduced, so is our sense of taste. Our enjoyment of the taste of food is the result of a simultaneous stimulation of the olfactory cells in our noses and the taste buds in our mouths. When the odors do not reach the olfactory cells because of a stopped-up nose, our food becomes less enjoyable.
Conduction of Air
Under normal conditions, when you breathe through your nose, air enters the nose through the nostrils and then follows one of three general courses through the nose.
The majority of the air you inhale is directed through the large, slit-like middle meatus passageway lying between the middle turbinate and the lateral wall of the nasal cavity, and thus over the top of the inferior turbinate.
About 10 percent of the air you breathe is directed to the ceiling or vaulted area of the nose. It then travels toward the back of the nose, passing across a special area of the lining of the hose, the organ of smell, in its course. The organ of smell is the structure with which we sense odors in the air we breathe. The remainder of inspired air traverses the nose either through the inferior meatus passageway along the floor of the nose or along the septum.
All the air that goes through the normal nose passes through these narrow, slit-like passageways, usually only 1 to 3 millimeters wide. This means that the air is in very close contact with the mucous membrane lining of the nose throughout its journey through the nose.
Because of the curves and grooves formed by the turbinates, septum, and conchae, normal air flows through the slit-like nasal passageways in a very smooth, or a tumbling, stumbling manner. When the flow is smooth it is called laminar flow. Air flows through the vault of the nose and over the organ of smell area in a laminar manner. The smooth, even flow provides optimal sensing of the air you inspire by your organ of smell, hi contrast, when the flow is tumbling, it is called turbulent. Over the lower portions of the nose, air flow is turbulent. This uneven, tumbling flow hurls inspired particles about like a wind storm and facilitates their entrapment in the sticky mucus surface of the lining membrane of the nose, keeping them from passing into your lungs.
You've probably sniffed food, flowers, or a good wine many times. Ever wonder why the act of sniffing seems to sharpen your sense of smell? The process of sniffing actually changes the pattern of air flow through your nose. During sniffing, more air is directed high into your nose, across the area where it is sampled by your olfactory cells. The better the sample, the better your ability to sense odors.
Some 10,000 liters of air pass through the normal adult nose every 24 hours. In spite of this high volume of air passing through such tiny passageways, normal nose breathing takes place unnoticed and without conscious effort.
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