MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are tiny hairlike structures that line the nasal passages as well as most of the respiratory system?
A
alveoli
B
bronchioles
C
bronchi
D
cilia
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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overview. The bronchus in the lungs are lined with hair-like projections called cilia that move microbes and debris up and out of the airways. Scattered throughout the cilia are goblet cells that secrete mucus which helps protect the lining of the bronchus and trap microorganisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -If it goes in the nostrils (also called nares), the air is warmed and humidified. Tiny hairs called cilia (pronounced: SIL-ee-uh) protect the nasal passageways and other parts of the respiratory tract, filtering out dust and other particles that enter the nose through the breathed air.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tiny hairs in the nose called cilia (SIL-ee-uh) filter out dust and other particles.

Detailed explanation-5: -Nasal passages. Passages that are lined with mucous membranes and tiny hairs (cilia) that help to filter the air.

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