The nurse educates the client about the major functions of the nose and sinuses. Which structure is specifically responsible for filtering, moistening, and warming air that enters the lower portion of the respiratory tract?

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Turbinates are bony projections in the nasal cavity that are covered in mucus membranes. They help to filter, moisten, and warm air as it enters the lower portion of the respiratory tract.

The Nurse Educates the Client About the Major Functions of the Nose