EMBRYOLOGY
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The role of the mucus and and cilia in the respiratory system is to ____
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warm the air.
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clean the air.
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humidify the air.
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All of the choices are true.
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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: -Mucus has an important role in your lung’s immune response because it traps irritants in your airways and helps allow your body to expel them through coughing. This helps protect you from infection.
Detailed explanation-3: -In respiratory tract, cilia helps in expelling the mucus and particles trapped in it, towards the pharynx.
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