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it keeps the throat lubricated to allow oxygen to enter the lungs easily
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What type of epithelial tissue lines the respiratory tract?
Any body area that has an outlet to the out side is covered in a mucous membrane: respiratory tact. digestive tract, urinary tract, even the membrane that surrounds the orbit of the eye (eye ball).
What is a portal of entry for pathogens?
mucous membranes of the respiratory tract
What lines the digestive and respiratory tract?
Mucous membranes line the digestive and respiratory tracts.
What is the medical term meaning Thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane lining the respiratory tract?
The medical term for thin hairs attached to the mucous membrane lining the respiratory tract is "cilia." Cilia help to move mucus and foreign particles out of the airways to keep the respiratory system healthy and functioning properly.
Bacteria That Inhabit the Mucous Membranes?
Mucous membranes of the respiratory, genitourinary, and intestinal tracts provide a habitat for numerous bacteria. 2) Streptococcus, Corynebacterium - respiratory tract 3) Lactobacillus - vagina 4) Clostridium, Enterics - intestinal tract
What happen to air as it passes along the upper respiratory tract?
As air passes along the upper respiratory tract, it is warmed, moistened and filtered. The mucous membranes and cilia help these processes.
Is mucus part of the adaptive or innate immune system?
Mucous is an innate immunity, it is a powerful early defense mechanism and highly effective physical barriers against microorganisms. Mucous can be found in respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, and genitourinary tract.
How does epithelium in each region of the respiratory tract adapted so its form follows its function?
In the upper respiratory tract, you have ciliated cells and mucosal glands that help keep particles out of the lower respiratory tract. Where the very thin type 1 cells faciliate gas exchange.
Is IgA the antibody found mainly in the intestinal system?
No. It is found in mucous which is produced by mucous membranes, These membranes line all cavities that have an outlet to the outside. This includes the nasal passages, the entire intestinal tract, the respiratory tract and the urogenital tracts.
What in the respiratory system warms and moistens inhaled air?
The epithelium of the respiratory tract contains mucous cells which adds moisture and there are blood vessels close to its' surface that add warmth to the air.
The urinary tract is lined with?
Mucous membrane
Why is ammonium carbonate used to revive anyone who has fainted?
Ammonium carbonate releases ammonia gas and it irritates the mucous membrane of the respiratory tract, eliciting an inhalation reflex.
