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Increased air turbulance in the nasal cavity helps moisten and warm the air before it gets to your lungs. Have you ever taken a breath of air on a cold winter day and it hurts your lungs? So increasing the amount of time before it gets to the lungs helps prep the air so you do no harm to them

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Increases air turbulance in the nasal cavity?

The scroll-shaped conchae increase the turbulenceof air flowing through the nasal cavity.


What increases air turbulance in the nasal cavity?

Air turbulence in the nasal cavity can be increased by factors such as obstructed nasal passages, smaller nasal airways, or high airflow rates during breathing. These conditions can disrupt the smooth flow of air through the nasal cavity, leading to increased turbulence.


Para nasal sinuses drain into which cavity?

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What is the dagger shaped bone in the nasal cavity?

The dagger-shaped bone in the nasal cavity is called the vomer bone. It is located in the midline of the nasal cavity and helps to separate the left and right nasal passages.


What divides the nasal cavity?

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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.


What cavity do the sinuses connect to?

The sinuses connect to the nasal cavity. They are hollow cavities located within the bones surrounding the nasal cavity and are lined with a mucous membrane.


The nasal cavity is divided by the midline what?

The nasal cavity is divided by the midline by the nasal septum, which is composed of bone and cartilage. This structure separates the cavity into right and left sides.


What is the nasal bone cavity called?

The nasal bone cavity is called the nasal cavity. It is a large air-filled space behind the nose that acts as a passage for air to enter and exit the respiratory system.


What organ system does nasal cavity belong to?

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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).