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The cilia serve mostly as a filter, to catch things like bacteria and viruses in the air. This is why smoking is especially bad, because the smoke damages that filter.

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What is the function of globlet cells and cilia in trachea?

Goblet cells in the trachea produce mucus that helps to trap and remove foreign particles and pathogens from the airways. Cilia are hair-like structures that line the trachea and sweep the trapped particles and mucus up and out of the respiratory system toward the throat to be swallowed or expelled through coughing. Together, goblet cells and cilia help to protect the lungs from harmful substances.


What is commonly found wedged between simple columnar epithelial cells?

Mucus and cilia are commonly found wedged between simple columnar epithelial cells. The mucus helps to trap debris and pathogens, while the cilia help to move the mucus and its contents along the surface of the cells.


Microvilli cilia and goblet cells are modifications of which type of epithelial tissue?

They are modifications of simple columnar epithelial tissue.


How is a ciliated epithelial cell modified?

A ciliated epithelial cell is modified with hair-like structures called cilia on its surface that help in moving substances along the cell surface. These cilia beat in a coordinated manner to generate a unidirectional flow of substances like mucus in the respiratory tract or egg in the fallopian tubes. The presence of cilia increases the surface area of the cell and enhances its function in moving materials efficiently.


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 protective function of the cilia and goblet cells of the trachea?

Mucus secreted by goblet cells trap the foreign particles. Cilia push the particles out wards. This protects your lungs from damage by the foreign particles.


What is the function of globlet cells and cilia in trachea?

Goblet cells in the trachea produce mucus that helps to trap and remove foreign particles and pathogens from the airways. Cilia are hair-like structures that line the trachea and sweep the trapped particles and mucus up and out of the respiratory system toward the throat to be swallowed or expelled through coughing. Together, goblet cells and cilia help to protect the lungs from harmful substances.


What is commonly found wedged between simple columnar epithelial cells?

Mucus and cilia are commonly found wedged between simple columnar epithelial cells. The mucus helps to trap debris and pathogens, while the cilia help to move the mucus and its contents along the surface of the cells.


If the goblet cells produce extra mucus and cilia that are damaged what will happen?

you die of ventilation problems... :(


The tracheal epithelium is ciliated and has goblet cells what is the function of each of these modifications?

The function of the goblet cells are to secrete mucus which will trap any dust particles and bacteria that may have been inhaled. The cilia work together with the goblet cells by beating, pushing the mucus liquid up, out of the trachea with the dust particles ad bacteria that need to be removed from the body. This beating action by the cilia is known as the 'sweeping action'.


Microvilli cilia and goblet cells are modifications of which type of epithelial tissue?

They are modifications of simple columnar epithelial tissue.


How is a ciliated epithelial cell modified?

A ciliated epithelial cell is modified with hair-like structures called cilia on its surface that help in moving substances along the cell surface. These cilia beat in a coordinated manner to generate a unidirectional flow of substances like mucus in the respiratory tract or egg in the fallopian tubes. The presence of cilia increases the surface area of the cell and enhances its function in moving materials efficiently.


When a person breaths in cigarette smoke the goblet cells produce extra mucus and the cilia are damaged what will be the conseuquences of this?

cilia protect you lungs by stopping and bacteria and dust from reaching them. if the cilia is damaged then dust and bacteria will be able to get down you throat and cause a lot of damage. hope this helped :)


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.


What are the differences between pili and cilia other than the differences in their function?

They are almost the same but the pilus or pili extends. although, the pilus or pili and the cilia had the same use. _marcelo anzano_ Pili are found on prokaryotic cells. Cilia are found on eukaryotic cells.


Is cilia found in plant cells?

No. Cilia are not found in plant cells.


What household item represents cilia?

A pipe cleaner can represent cilia. Cilia are hair-like structures found on the surface of some cells that help with movement and transportation of materials. Just like a pipe cleaner can bend and move, cilia can also bend and move to help cells function properly.