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What cell produces mucus and cilia waft towards mouth and nose?

The goblet cells in the respiratory epithelium produce mucus, while ciliated cells have cilia that help waft the mucus towards the mouth and nose, aiding in the clearance of debris and pathogens from the airways.


What is the function of cilia in the nostrils?

Cilia in the nostrils help to trap and filter out particles like dust, pollen, and bacteria from entering the respiratory system. They also help to sweep mucus and trapped particles towards the throat where they can be expelled or swallowed.


What is the trachea lined with to sweep away particles and dust?

The trachea is lined with cilia, which are tiny hair-like structures that beat in a coordinated manner to sweep away particles and dust trapped in mucus towards the throat where they can be expelled by coughing or swallowing.


What are the slimy secretions in the lungs that protect it from dust and infectious agents?

The slimy secretions in the lungs that protect it from dust and infectious agents are called mucus. Mucus traps particles like dust and pathogens, preventing them from entering deeper into the lungs. The cilia in the respiratory tract then move the mucus upwards so it can be expelled from the body.


What cells line the trachea?

The cilia are always moving, bacteria or particles of dust trapped in the mucus are moved away by cilia. The cilia waft the mucus containing bacteria and dust up to the back of the throat, so that it doesn't block up the trachea and thus keeps it clean.

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What is the function of the cilia and the mucus in the windpipe?

The cilia are tiny hairs which act to trap dust or dirt particles in the air that people breathe. The cilia and the mucus helps to keep dust and dirt out of the lungs.


How does mucus and cilia help to keep the airway free of dust and bacteria?

Mucus and cilia keep the lungs free from bacteria and dust particles by trapping dust so that it can be swallowed and broken down by the digestive system. Alternatively, dust and bacteria can be expelled when sneezing or coughing.


Function of cilia in air passage?

Mucus is produced by the goblet cells, in the airways dust particles etc will stick to the mucus, cilia cells then use energy to sweep the mucus up back up through the trachea, where we can swallow it and dust particles and pathogens etc can be broken down by enzymes in the stomach, or we can expell it by sneezing or coughing.


What do the cilia and the hair in the nose do with dust particles?

The hairs in the nose are there to stop dust particles being inhaled into the lungs. Dust combined with natural mucus - is what 'bogies' are formed from (sorry if you're eating !)


What is the function of cell lining the trachea?

The cilia are always moving, bacteria or particles of dust trapped in the mucus are moved away by cilia. The cilia waft the mucus containing bacteria and dust up to the back of the throat, so that it doesn't block up the trachea and thus keeps it clean.


Why does the pharnex need to have cilia?

To keep it clean and free from dust particles. The cilia beat mucus up to the back of the throat where it is swallowed. Without it the mucus would stick and act as a breaking ground for bacteria and fungus.


What does cilia transport?

cilia transport mucus and other foreign substances such as dust and dander.


What are tiny hairs that trap dust and pollens?

Cilia are tiny hairs that line the respiratory tract and help trap dust and foreign particles to prevent them from entering the lungs. These hair-like structures wave in a coordinated manner to move mucus and trapped particles out of the respiratory system.


What is the purpose of cilia in the airway?

Airway motile cilia move mucus out of the lungs, and mucus traps inhaled particulate, smoke and dust.


What cell produces mucus and cilia waft towards mouth and nose?

The goblet cells in the respiratory epithelium produce mucus, while ciliated cells have cilia that help waft the mucus towards the mouth and nose, aiding in the clearance of debris and pathogens from the airways.


How is the trachea adapted to its function?

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What is the function of cilia in the nostrils?

Cilia in the nostrils help to trap and filter out particles like dust, pollen, and bacteria from entering the respiratory system. They also help to sweep mucus and trapped particles towards the throat where they can be expelled or swallowed.