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Air and mucous membranes in the nose serve important functions. Air helps us breathe by providing oxygen to the lungs, while mucous membranes help to filter, warm, and humidify the air we breathe. The mucous membranes also produce mucus, which traps and removes debris and pathogens from the air before it reaches the lungs, helping to protect the respiratory system.

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Where can you find a mucous membrane?

In your nose.


Which is the correct spelling of specialized membranes that line the interior of the nose?

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Can I use the same kind of saline drops for my nose and eyes?

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Why is it important to breath through your nose?

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What is the cause of rhinitis?

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What is skin mucous membrane?

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