1. decrease weight of front of skull. 2. increase resonance of the voice. 3. insulating dental roots and eyes from rapid temp change. 4. humidifying/heating inhaled air. 5. regulation of intranasal and serum gas pressures. 6. immunological defense.
Kansas City lies in the Midwestern United States, as well as near the geographic center of the country, at the confluence of the longest river in the country, the Missouri River, and the Kansas River (also known as the Kaw River).
Map of the United States with Kansas highlighted. Kansas is a state located in the Midwestern United States. According to the 2010 United States Census, Kansas is the 34th most populous state with 7006285313200000000â 2,853,132 inhabitants but the 13th largest by land area spanning 81,758.72 square miles (211,754.1 km2) of land.