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How does the upper respiratory system keep dust and bacteria out of the lower respiratory system?
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What is the two main division of the respiratory system?
lower and upper respiratory system
What are the two medical specialist for the respiratory system?
Pulmonologists treat the lower respiratory system, and otolargyngologists treat the upper respiratory system.
What is the primary responsibility of the upper respiratory tract?
The upper respiratory system removes gross particles from the air, warms and humidifies it, and passes it to the lower respiratory system.
Do the nose and throat make up the lower respiratory system?
No, the nose and throat are the upper respiratory system; they are above the lungs (when you are standing up).
Does bacteria help the respiratory system?
The respiratory system has a number of nonspecific defenses against disease. The hairs of the nose trap dust and pathogens. Mucus in the upper and lower respiratory system traps foreign bodies and pathogens. The cilia constantly move the mucus with this trapped material out of the system. The cough and sneeze reflexes also offer protection.
Does a cough clear the upper respiratory passageways?
no a cough clears the lower respiratory passageways. a sneeze clears the upper respiratory passageways
What are the upper part of respiratory system?
Well the upper respiratory system consists of just the nose, pharynx, and larynx.
The organs involved in the respritory system?
The respiratory system is vategorized into two: the upper and the lower. The upper organs include the nose, wind pipe, the larynx and pharynx. The lower includes the lungs and the accessory muscles like the diaphragm.
Does asthma affect upper or lower respiratory system?
No, asthma is a chronic inflammation and narrowing of bronchial passages in the lungs. But it can vary in severity over time, and it can certainly be made worse by an upper respiratory infection.
What is a cold?
it is an infection of the upper respiratory system.
What system is the Eustachian tubes in?
It is involved in the upper respiratory system.
Isolation of bacteria from upper respiratory tract of fowl?
i do not know,please tell your answer?
