What is a nostril?
Q: What is a nostril?
A: A nostril is one of the two channels of the nose, from the point where they bifurcate to the external opening.
Q: What is the function of turbinates?
A: The function of turbinates is to warm air on inhalation and remove moisture on exhalation in birds and mammals.
Q: How do fish breathe?
A: Fish do not breathe through their noses, but they do have two small holes used for smelling which may be called nostrils.
Q: What is the nasal cycle?
A: The nasal cycle is a phenomenon in humans where during the course of a day, the nostrils will switch over approximately every four hours or so, meaning that only one nostril is used at any one time.
Q: What are the bones or cartilages in nostrils called?
A: The bones or cartilages in nostrils are called turbinates.
Q: Do birds and mammals have turbinates in their nostrils?
A: Yes, birds and mammals have turbinates in their nostrils.
Q: How does the function of turbinates help in breathing?
A: The function of turbinates is to warm air on inhalation and remove moisture on exhalation, which helps in easier breathing.
