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Ciliated epithelial cells protect the body because they are the producers of sweat. Other names for these cells include cuboidal and squamous.
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∙ 14y agothis is better than what the other guy put but i think:cilia cells help your food to go down and protect from infection :) hope im right!!!
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∙ 12y agoThe protective function of cilia is to work to move organisms throughout the cell.
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∙ 10y agoCilia repel harmful materials and avoid them entering the body.Some cells secrete mucos which stick microbes and other foreign materials.
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∙ 11y agokills bacteria
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What diseases would you expect in someone with malfunctioning cilia?
recurrent respiratory infections
What is the function of cilia in larynx?
The cilia in the trachea move in a rhythmatic motion and the mucus produced by gland cells which traps foreign unwanted particles, like bacteria etc, is moved up to the pharynx where it is either coughed out or swallowed.
What is the role the cilia the respiratory tract?
It is used to filter out dust and pollen when breathing in, and also is used to heat the air we breathe in through our nose.
Is the Stentor a Cilia or Flagella?
Cilia
Which theory helps us understand why various species differ from one another tells us to what diseases you are predisposed and enables us to produce drugs for a variety of diseases?
The theory of evolution helps us to understand why various species differ from one another and tells us to what diseases you are predisposed and enables us to produce drugs for a variety of diseases.
How does the respiratory system protect us?
mocos, cilia,
How do your bodies protect us from diseases?
Anti bodies they protect our bodies from diseases that's why we get vaccinated ,, To make Anti bodies for the disease that we were injected for :) hope that helps
Does cilia protect the cell at all?
Yes, but it is mostly for moment . did you know that plants cells have cilia if you did not know.
What does cilia do to contaminated mucous?
Cilia push the contaminated mucus out ward. so as to protect your lungs from damage.
What is the function of cilia in your tracheobronchial tree?
Cilia are present all over the bronchial tree. Cilia push the foreign particles out wards. By this way cilia protect your respiratory system from damage by particles. Cilia also push the bacteria out from the respiratory tract.
What diseases would you expect in someone with malfunctioning cilia?
recurrent respiratory infections
How do antigens protect the body from diseases?
Antigens do not protect the body from disease. Antibodies protect the body from many diseases.
Is immunity a specific body defense mechanism?
yes because it defend/protect us from the diseases
Why doesn't the measles vaccine protect you from all the diseases that are like it?
Why doesn't measle vaccination protect you from diseases
Which system has got cilia to remove the foreign particles?
Respiratory system has got cilia all over the tracheobronchial tree. This protect the respiratory system from damage.
How does cilia prevent pathogens from entering your body?
Cilia protect your body from pathogens up to a certain extent. The cilia in your lungs prevent dust particles and other such particles you breathe from entering your lungs by trapping them and sweeping them away. The cilia located on the cell membrane prevents certain substances from entering the selectively permeable cell membrane through that same manner. However, if you get a cut or something, cilia are not really going to protect pathogens from entering your body from that cut.
How do the lungs protect us from disease?
If any Microorganisms get into our lungs it gets caught in the mucus and is then carried up into our breathing system by the cilia, it is then swallowed and killed by the hydrochloric acid in our stomach
