I believe that the answer you're looking for is Water.
hope this helps
I do think that they close to not allow too much of either water or air from entering.
the hollow tube allows water to flow easily.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z28g7p3/revision/1
<span>Sterilization of animals reduces the level of circulating reproductive hormones leading to increased longevity, typically due to reduce cancer mortality. The primary aim of animal sterilization is avoiding overpopulation, but this increased longevity could be an added benefit for an individual animal.</span>
