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[[Image:DogHeadDissection.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The nasal cavity can be seen filled with conchae in this photograph of a canine head. ©Nottingham 2008]]
 
[[Image:DogHeadDissection.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The nasal cavity can be seen filled with conchae in this photograph of a canine head. ©Nottingham 2008]]
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*The nasal cavity is occupied to a large extent by '''''Nasal conchae'''''. These are turbinate bones which project into the nasal cavity with the purpose of supporting the [[Special Senses - Olfactory - Anatomy & Physiology|olfactory]] mucus membranes and increasing the respiratory surface area, creating turbulence within the passing air. This helps to filtrate and warm or cool the air that passes through.  
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*The nasal cavity is occupied to a large extent by '''''Nasal conchae'''''. These are turbinate bones which project into the nasal cavity with the purpose of supporting the [[Special Senses - Olfactory - Anatomy & Physiology|olfactory]] mucus membranes and increasing the respiratory surface area, creating turbulence within the passing air. This helps to filter, warm or cool the air that passes through.  
    
*The Conchae are [[Bones and Cartilage - Anatomy & Physiology#Types of Cartilage|cartilage]]nous or ossified scrolls which arise from the [[Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Ethmoid Bone (os ethmoidale|''ethmoid bone'']]. They are covered with mucous membrane, under which is a layer of anastomosing blood vessels.
 
*The Conchae are [[Bones and Cartilage - Anatomy & Physiology#Types of Cartilage|cartilage]]nous or ossified scrolls which arise from the [[Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Ethmoid Bone (os ethmoidale|''ethmoid bone'']]. They are covered with mucous membrane, under which is a layer of anastomosing blood vessels.
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