The vibrissae serve as baffles to provide a large,mucus-covered surface area over which air must pass before reaching the pharynx.

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Vibrissae are actually the thick, stiff hairs or whiskers found in the nasal cavity that filter out large particles from inhaled air, not serving as baffles for a mucus-covered surface area.

The Vibrissae Serve as Baffles to Provide a Large,mucus-Covered Surface