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The respiratory tracts holds the function of allowing a person to breathe by supplying oxygen to all parts of the body. It is made up of airway paths, which include the nose, voice box, mouth, windpipe and bronchial tubes.
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What type of cell in the respiratory tract functions in phagocytes of inhaled pathogens and foreign particles?
Macrophages
Different between respiratory zone and respiratory membrane?
conducting zones are the upper respiratory tract which is the passage of air and functions to humidify, flter and warm the air. by:- cabdulaahi niyo
What is the main immunoglobulin of the respiratory tract?
IgA is the main immunoglobulin of the respiratory tract.
What is affected by head and neck cancers?
Head and neck cancers involve the respiratory tract and the digestive tract; and they interfere with the functions of eating and breathing. Laryngeal cancers affect speech.
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 the trachea in the lower respiratory tract?
Yes, the trachea is the first structure classified as a part of the lower respiratory tract.
Where does the breathing begin?
The respiratory tract consists of organs and tissues such as the nose, pharynx, bronchi, trachea and alveoli. The respiratory tract starts at the nose.
What is the medical term meaning stale air in the respiratory tract?
The residual volume is the portion of air in the respiratory tract that cannot be exhaled.
What is the medical abbreviation meaning upper respiratory Tract infection?
URI is the medical abbreviation meaning upper respiratory tract infection.
What feature of the epithelial lining of the respiratory tract is responsible for the smokers cough?
what feature of the epithelial lining of the respiratory tract is responsible for the smokers cough?
Is bronchitis and upper respiratory infection the same thing?
it is a kind of upper respiratory tract infection...ear infection, laryngitis, pharyngitis etc, are other upper respiratory tract infections
