Modified Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
Modified Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134562797
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
Publisher: PEARSON
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The nasal cavity refers to the large air-filled gap present above and at the back of the nose at the center of the face. Each cavity starts from the two nostrils. The major role of this hollow gap is to warm, moisturize, and filter the air entering the lungs.

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