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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the primary function of mucus and cilia in the nostrils?
A
Sound production
B
Filtration
C
Temperature control
D
Respiration
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The mucus traps smaller particles like pollen or smoke. Hairlike structures called cilia line the mucous membrane and move the particles trapped in the mucus out of the nose. Inhaled air is moistened, warmed, and cleansed by the tissue that lines the nasal cavity.

Detailed explanation-2: -The hair and mucus that are present inside the nose filter the air that goes into the lungs. That is, these stop the germs and dust from entering into our body.

Detailed explanation-3: -The nasal hairs and cilia trap particles that enter via inhaled air during breathing to protect the respiratory system. The nasal cavity contains hair in the lining that helps to filter the foreign particles that come in through the inhaled air.

Detailed explanation-4: -When you inhale, the mucus traps dust or other small debris to keep it from traveling to your lungs. In the trachea’s inner layer, you have small, hair-like structures called cilia. Cilia move in rhythm to push mucus out of your trachea so that you either expel or swallow it.

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