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Your nostrils invisibly take turns every few hours thanks to the autonomic nervous system.
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A microscopic conveyor belt propels all inhaled debris toward the throat before it reaches your alveoli.
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Far from inhaling air symmetrically, your nervous system inflates and deflates your nostrils in a continuous relay to optimize your smell and protect your lungs.
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Every few hours, your nervous system alternates which nostril leads the airflow to protect your airways and sharpen your sense of smell.