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What cell produces mucus and cilia waft towards mouth and nose?
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∙ 11y ago
Mucus is a sticky substance. Describe how mucus and cilia keep the lungs free of bacteria and dust particles.
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Why do you have cilia in your esophagus?
because it has to trap all dust particles that didn't get trapped when going through nose and mouth...... by epidemic skate shop
Why does the lining of the trachea contain mucus-secreting cells and cells with cilia?
some cells in this lining secrete a sticky liquid called mucus, which traps particles of dirt or bacteria that are breathed in. Other cells are covered with timy hair-like structures called cilia. It sweeps the mucus and trapped particles out toward the mouth.
Do cilia in the nasal cavity filter out foreign bodies?
No, they move mucus out of the nasal cavities.
What is the function of cilia in larynx?
The cilia in the trachea move in a rhythmatic motion and the mucus produced by gland cells which traps foreign unwanted particles, like bacteria etc, is moved up to the pharynx where it is either coughed out or swallowed.
What are cilia cells?
they are cells in the throat that clear mucus and bad bacteria
How do mucus and cilia clean up the air you breathe in?
Mucus is a sticky substance so if captures the dirt in the air and when mucucs has dirt your throat/ nose feels irritated and wants to come out. Cilia are little hairs where dirt gets stuck you know kinda like when you brush your hair but yeah when the cilia gets dirt your throat feels funny making you cough. I hope that helped. (:
Why do you have cilia in your esophagus?
because it has to trap all dust particles that didn't get trapped when going through nose and mouth...... by epidemic skate shop
The cilia of the nasal mucosa do?
Cilia helps to "wave up" the mucus away from the deeper parts of the respiratory system. Debris/pathogens can stick to the mucus and then cilia can move up the mucus.
What will be the consequence if your cilia is damadged and more mucus is produced?
The cilia are the little hairs in your respiritory system that move the mucus up and out of your lungs. If you damage the cilia and produce more mucus, then you can't move mucus out of your lungs. If you quit smoking the cilia will heal completely after a few weeks.
What are bronchi coated with?
The bronchi are located in the lungs and are coated with mucus. They also have cilia which are small hair-like projections on the surface of the bronchi that move the mucus towards the outside of the body.
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.
How does the air that is drawn into the lungs cleaned?
by cilia(hairs) and mucus(snot) which trap bacteria in your nose and windpipe then sneeze it out or send it to the mouth to be swallowed
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.
What substance does the cilia produce?
Mucus if anything.
What does cilia transport?
cilia transport mucus and other foreign substances such as dust and dander.
How do smoking make you get bronchitis?
Your cilia, which are hairs on ciliated epithelial cells is the hairs that remove your mucus. When you smoke, the cilia is killed off and you cough out mucus
Where does the cila send the mucus?
The cilia sends the mucus to the throat to be swallowed. Hope this helps!
