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What is the major respiratory function of the nose and sinuses?
  1. Provide olfactory feedback
  2. Provide air to the glottis for speech and sound formation
  3. Warm, filter, and moisten air
  4. Protect, support, and maintain an open airway
Explanation
Answer: C - The major respiratory function of the nose and sinuses is to warm, filter, and moisten air as it enters the respiratory system. Cilia trap mucus, dust, and microbes before the air passes along to the pharynx and further into the respiratory tract.
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