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#act as a conduit for air,which has been warmed and humidified in the nose,in its passage to the larynx and trachea

#through the eustachian tube it ventilates the middle ear and equalises air pressure on both SIDS of tympanic membrane . it is important for hearing

#elevation of the soft palate against posterior pharyngeal wall and the passvant's ridge help to cut off nasophrynx from oropharynx.this fumction is important during swallowing ,vomiting,gagging,and speech.

#act as a resonating chamber during voice production.

#act as a drainage channel for the mucus secreted by nasal and nasopharyngeal glands .

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