EMBRYOLOGY
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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Question
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What are tiny hairlike structures that line the nasal passages as well as most of the respiratory system?
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alveoli
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bronchioles
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bronchi
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cilia
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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.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Tiny hairs in the nose called cilia (SIL-ee-uh) filter out dust and other particles.
Detailed explanation-4: -Nasal passages. Passages that are lined with mucous membranes and tiny hairs (cilia) that help to filter the air.
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