Bones of the Axial Skeleton Answers

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Tissues inside the nasal cavity perform the job of

providing attachment points for the teeth.

offering protection for the brain and hearing organs

providing attachment points for muscles of the head.

filtering out foreign particles from the air before it travels to the lungs.

How does the thoracic cage assist in breathing?

Muscles in between the ribs can change the shape of the chest during breathing.

The thoracic cage contains tissues that warm, moisten, and filter the air we breathe.

The thoracic cage contains cartilage that assists in moving the chest when we breathe.

Muscles in the thoracic cage are directly attached to the lungs, which open during breathing.

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