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How do chemicals in cigarettes affect the cilia in the trachea?
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∙ 10y ago
Cigarette smoke irritates cells in the bronchi and this irritation triggers special cells to produce a layer of mucus designed to trap the foreign particles irritating the cells. This layer of mucus is then suppose to be swept away by the Cilia, though the tar found in cigarette smoke slows the action of the cilia. This tar accumulates in the mucus layer, because the cilia are not able to respond due to the presence of this tar. In conclusion, the mucus layer will gradually grow over time because the cilia will not be able to sweep away the accumulated foreign particles.
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What is the trachea lined with to sweep away particles and dust?
The trachea is lined with ciliated columnar epithelium, which has hundreds of tiny hairs called cilia.
What is the tube held open by rings of cartilage lined with cilia and mucous membrane?
The trachea.
What occurs when the cilia that line your trachea and bronchi?
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Where are cilia located?
Cilia are found on the outside of the cell as projections for bacteria and virus.
What is the purpose of the mucous membrane and cilia in the trachea?
Mucous membranes and cilia in the trachea trap and eliminate particulate matter from inhaled air. The membranes also warm and moisten incoming air.
Why do people have hairs on their trachea?
The hairs on the trachea are called Cilia and are for helping lifting up the mucus up the throat. Smoking can kill these hairs and they will have to swallow the mucus.=D
Why are the cilia and mucus in the nasal cavity and trachea important?
The combination of cilia and mucous helps to filter out solid particles from the air.
Where are the cilia in the respiratory system located?
In the lining of the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles.
What is the Tiny hair like structures that trap bacteria in the trachea?
Cilia.
What cell moves mucus and dust particles out of the trachea?
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What might happen to the cilia f the trachea were damaged?
For a human who has smoked and destroyed the cilia by coating the inner wall of the trachea with tar, the mucus that is secreted will have no mechanism to bring it up the trachea to be swallowed except for the 'smoker's hack', a chronic cough that brings up the phlegm from the lungs. Those cilia do not regenerate so, the person will have the 'smoker's hack' for the rest of his life.
What is the function of cell lining the trachea?
The cilia are always moving, bacteria or particles of dust trapped in the mucus are moved away by cilia. The cilia waft the mucus containing bacteria and dust up to the back of the throat, so that it doesn't block up the trachea and thus keeps it clean.
