Question

question 1 (2 points) the turbinates, or nasal conchae, are responsible for 1) cooling the air in the nares. 2) filtering the air in the nasal cavity. 3) decreasing the surface area of the nasal cavity, causing turbulence. 4) increasing the surface area of the nasal cavity, causing turbulence.

Explanation:

The turbinates, or nasal conchae, are curved bony projections in the nasal cavity. They increase the surface area of the nasal cavity, which helps in warming, humidifying, and filtering the air. They also cause turbulence in the airflow. They do not cool the air in the nares, nor do they decrease the surface - area of the nasal cavity. Filtering is part of their function but the key characteristic is increasing surface area and causing turbulence.

Answer:

1. increasing the surface area of the nasal cavity, causing turbulence.