Mammals and birds have scroll-like bones, called turbinates, in their nasal cavities.These are covered by epithelial tissue.As inhaled air is warmed and moistened in the nasal cavity, the surface of the turbinates _______ because of _______.

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The surface of the turbinates cools because of evaporation. As inhaled air is warmed and moistened, the moisture on the surface of the turbinates evaporates, which cools the surface due to the loss of heat energy required for the phase change from liquid to gas.

Mammals and Birds Have Scroll-Like Bones, Called Turbinates, in Their