Air Passes into the Nose Through Its Two Openings, the _______

Question

Air passes into the nose through its two openings, the _______, or nostrils.
A) nasal septum
B) sinuses
C) nares
D) bronchioles

Accepted Answer

The openings for air to enter the nose are called nares or nostrils. The nasal septum separates the left and right sides of the nose, and the sinuses are connected to the nasal cavity but are not the actual openings for air. Bronchioles are smaller airways in the lungs.