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What are the slimy secretions in the lungs that protect it from dust and infectious agents?
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∙ 12y ago
it is called mucus secreted from the cilliated epithilia cells
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What is purpose of the rib cage?
The ribs protect the lungs and the heart
What protect our lungs and heart?
The rib cage protects the lungs and heart.
What part of the body does the ribs protect?
The ribs protect your lungs (along with the sternum, which protects the heart).
What to organs do the ribs protect?
The organs protected by the rib cage include the heart, lungs, stomach, and liver.
Why do you have ribs?
The ribs support and protect the lungs, and to some extent protect other internal organs.
What do you call the slimy secretions found in the lungs that protect them from dust and other infectious substances?
It is called mucus.
What gets trapped in the mucus elevator?
Infectious agents, small aerosol and dust particles are trapped in the mucus elevator to prevent their invasion in lungs.
Which is a highly infectious bacterial of the lungs?
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What is a highly infectious bacterial disease of lungs?
TB
What regulates the involuntary action of the lungs heartbeat digestion and the secretions of glands?
The medulla does.
What is the parts that protect the lungs?
Ribs is the main part that protect the lungs
Attacks the airways and lungs?
Choking Agents
What is purpose of the rib cage?
The ribs protect the lungs and the heart
What is the medical term meaning rumbling sound heard on auscultation usally caused by thick secretions or contractions of airways?
Rhonchi are rumbling sounds generated by thick secretions in the lungs.
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Attacks the skin and lungs
Is pneumonia a lifestyle disease hereditary disease or infectious disease?
It is an infectious disease. However, you are more apt to get it if you smoke or have otherwise unhealthy lungs.
A serious infectious disease in which swelling appear on the lungs and other parts?
TB
