Which Statement Describes the Function of the Turbinates in the Respiratory

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the function of the turbinates in the respiratory tract?

A) Turbinates contain the vibrissae, which serve as an initial "filter" to screen particulate matter from the air.
B) Turbinates serve as baffles to provide a large, mucus-covered surface area over which air must pass before reaching the pharynx.
C) Turbinates lighten the bones of the skull and serve as resonating chambers for speech.
D) Turbinates are lined with a ciliated membrane and form two cartilaginous folds that serve as the vestibular vocal cords.