What is the effect of turbulence of the air passing between the vestibule and the nasal chamber
A)It prevents air filtration.
B)It decreases the volume of air entering, to prevent possible damage to delicate respiratory surfaces by too rapid a rate of airflow.
C)It allows extra time for warming and humidifying incoming air.
D)The effect is negligible.
E)None of the answers are correct.

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Turbulence in the nasal passages increases the time air spends in the nasal cavity, allowing for more effective warming and humidification before it reaches the lungs.

What Is the Effect of Turbulence of the Air Passing