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The nasal cavity filters, humidifies and warms incoming air. It also contains olfactory receptors.
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What does not occur in the nasal cavity?
The process of digestion does not occur in the nasal cavity. The nasal cavity is responsible for filtering, warming, and moistening the air we breathe, but it does not play a role in the digestion of food. Digestion primarily occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, starting from the mouth and continuing through the stomach and intestines.
Para nasal sinuses drain into which cavity?
Nasal cavity.
Which portion of the nasal cavity is lined with olfactory epithelium?
The roof of the nasal cavity.
What organ system does nasal cavity belong to?
The nasal cavity belongs to the respiratory system.
Where is the nasal conchea?
They are bones in the nasal cavity (or parts of other bones in the nasal cavity) that cause turbulence in the air moving through the nasal cavity. This will warm and moisten the air to help protect the lungs. There are three conchae in the nasal cavity, a superior, middle and inferior conchae (aka turbinates).
Does exchange of gases occurs in nasal cavity?
No, it occurs in the lungs.
What is the difference between the bony nasal cavity and the nasal cavity?
The bony nasal cavity is made up of the hard palate and the palatine process of the maxilla. The nasal cavity is made up of the rest of the nasal sinuses and includes the bony nasal cavity.
What does not occur in the nasal cavity?
The process of digestion does not occur in the nasal cavity. The nasal cavity is responsible for filtering, warming, and moistening the air we breathe, but it does not play a role in the digestion of food. Digestion primarily occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, starting from the mouth and continuing through the stomach and intestines.
What divides the nasal cavity?
The nasal septum divides the nasal cavity medially.Thanks,seesaw81297
What is the dagger shaped bone in the nasal cavity?
nasal cavity
Para nasal sinuses drain into which cavity?
Nasal cavity.
What is the nasal bone cavity called?
ethmoid cavity
Location of nasal cavity through nasopharynx?
The nasal cavity opens up to the nasopharynx through the choanae. The nasal cavity is lined with mucosa except for vestibule. The nasal cavity has openings for paranasal sinuses.
Which portion of the nasal cavity is lined with olfactory epithelium?
The roof of the nasal cavity.
What organ system does nasal cavity belong to?
The nasal cavity belongs to the respiratory system.
What cavity do the sinuses connect to?
nasal cavity
Where is the nasal conchea?
They are bones in the nasal cavity (or parts of other bones in the nasal cavity) that cause turbulence in the air moving through the nasal cavity. This will warm and moisten the air to help protect the lungs. There are three conchae in the nasal cavity, a superior, middle and inferior conchae (aka turbinates).
