Your nose has a job. It makes snot.
Snot is mucus, a sticky and slimy stuff.
Clear, thin snot is healthy. Everybody makes it.
Snot keeps the inside of the nose moist.
Tiny hairs in the nose help block big dirt.
Snot catches dust and germs. They stay out of the lungs.
Mucus is a shield for the lungs. It blocks germs.
Dry snot is a booger. It has dust, pollen and dirt.
Boogers have lots of germs. Picking can make a nose bleed.
Blow the nose in a tissue. It traps germs. Wash with soap.
Words to know
- mucus: nose slime
- tissue: nose wipe paper
- pollen: flower dust
- germs: sick-making bugs
