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The term for mucus expelled from the lower respiratory tract is?
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∙ 12y ago
The lay person's term for that is phlegm.
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What is the medical term for mucus expelled from the lower respiratory tract?
SPUTUM
What is the term for mucus expelled from the upper respiratory tract?
Phlegm
The body region where a ciliary escalator helps to sweep microbes trapped in mucus away from that body site is the urinary tract?
respiratory tract "In the respiratory tree, a ciliated epithelium conveys foreign particles entrapped in mucus toward the pharynx either to be expelled or swallowed. This so-called ciliary "escalator" propels entrapped particles..."
Mucus moves up the respiratory tract by?
cilia
How can fungi cause respiratory-tract infections?
Once a fungus is inhaled, it will multiply, either in the upper or lower respiratory tracts. As the fungi multiply, it will interfere with breathing, causing an overabundance of mucus. An upper respiratory tract infection includes the common cold and laryngitis. Lower respiratory tract infections are usually more serious and include bronchitis and pneumonia, both of which can be fatal.
What 2 structural features of the tracheal lining function to prevent dirt and other particles from entering the lower respiratory tract?
Mucus and cilia. The dirt and other impurities that enter the respiratory tract are trapped by the mucus, in order not to enter the lungs and its structures. But the accumulation of too much mucus in the trachea would impede us from breathing, so the cilia sweep the mucus out of the trachea.
Is the trachea in the lower respiratory tract?
Yes, the trachea is the first structure classified as a part of the lower respiratory tract.
What are some functions of the mucus layer that line the respiratory tract?
The mucus layer protects the respiratory tract by trapping bacteria and dust, not allowing them to enter the body. Mucus filters the air during inhalation and keeps the tissues from becoming too dry.
Acute lower respiratory tract infection?
Acute= severe. Lower Respiratory Tract= Respiratory system below the larynx. This refers to a pneumonia or a bronchitis.
Is mucus a microbe?
No. It is a viscous liquid which lubricates the respiratory tract. (However, mucus can be produced in excess when microbial infections exist.)
What is the lid of the lower respiratory tract?
The glottis!
What fluid traps Bacteria and dust in the respiratory Tract?
Mucus traps dirt and bacteria.
