The soft tissue covering the external aspect of the nose is referred to as which term?

• A. Nasal mucosa
• B. Soft tissue of the nose
• C. Nostrils
• D. Nasal cartilage

Answer: (B)

The outside of the nose is covered by skin and the underlying soft tissue, which together form what we call the soft tissue of the nose. This layer sits over the internal structures (the nasal mucosa lines the inside of the nasal passages, not the exterior). The nostrils are simply the external openings, and the nasal cartilage provides the internal framework. So, the surface covering you see on the outside is the soft tissue of the nose.