Biology question #3518

Donna Creighton, a 57 year old F from Havre de Grace MD asks on June 28, 2006

Q:Do noses and ears continue to grow throughout the lifetime?

the answer

Barry Shell answered on July 21, 2006

A:

Yes, they do. The nose and outer ear are made of cartilage and this kind of cartilage grows throughout life, according to the Merck Manual of Geriatrics.


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