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If the patient has paralyzed cilia what is the risk for respiratory infection?
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If cilia are paralyzed then mucus-containing particles, including bacteria, will remain in the lungs and may cause a respiratory infection.
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What if your patient has a respiratory disease that has literally paralyzed the cilia Explain why this patient would be at an increased risk for a respiratory infection?
The cilia prevent things from getting into the lungs, such as bacteria, so if they are paralyzed, they can't do that.
Why is the slowing of cilia dangerous?
Movement of cilia becomes less in cold whether. This makes your respiratory tract susceptible to infection.
What organelle is paralyzed by tobacco smoke?
The cilia is paralyzed.
What are the small hairs in the respiratory tract?
They are known as cilia.
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.
Which is not a short term effect of tar on the body?
paralyzed cilia lining airways
What is the Respiratory passages membrane is lined with?
cilia
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.
What is hooked to respiratory cells that sweep particles?
Cilia
Mucus moves up the respiratory tract by?
cilia
What are Small hairlike projections in the respiratory tract that filter out unwanted particles are called?
These are called cilia.
What is the name of the tiny hairs that filter dust and germs out of the air entering the respiratory system?
Cilia are the tiny hairs that sweep dust and dirt out of the respiratory system.
