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onnnon
1286 days ago
Never. The nasal cavity warms, moistens, and filters the air before it enters the lungs. It also produces nitric oxide, an important gas for the body [1]. The mouth does none of these things.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_functions_of_nitric...