What is the purpose of mucous membranes and cilia in the trachea?

Answer 1

Mucus traps solid particles that have made it into the trachea so that the ciliated cells on the wall of the trachea can use their periodic beating motion to gradually move the trapped particles up for clearance.

Answer 2

The epithelium cells in the trachea are of two types-one of which secretes mucus which traps particulate matters(particles carried by the inhaled air,and the other bears cilia which moves the thin layer of the mucus.

Answer 3

The function of mucus is to produce a "blanket" that carries debri and pathogens (disease causing microorganisms like bacteria and viruses) out of the respiratory tract with the action of cilia. Cilia are finger-like projections of the plasma membranes of pseuostratified columnar epithelial cells that make up the lining of the respiratory tract.
to keep all of the bad things from going in and in more precice terms

sticking to the nose hairs and caching dust particles and also when you have a runny nose when your sick it's because the bacteria are coming out inside the snot.
Mucous in the nasal cavity helps to keep dirt, and bacterium from invading the respiratory system, and iit helps to moisten the air as you breathe in. It also keeps the nasal passages from drying out.

Answer 4

Mucous membranes in the trachea produce mucus that helps trap and remove inhaled particles and pathogens. Cilia are tiny hair-like structures that line the trachea and move in a coordinated manner to sweep trapped particles and mucus out of the respiratory tract to prevent infections.

Answer 5

Mucus traps the foreign particles. Cilia push the foreign particles out wards. This helps to protect your lungs from damage by the particles.

Answer 6

Cilia trap particles like bacteria and viruses, the cilia sweep in an upward direction. The mucus moves up to the pharynx where it is either coughed out or swallowed.

Answer 7

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.

Answer 8

Mucus and cilia are usually found in your airway passage. They function to clean the air that you breathe in for dust particles and other substances that would be harmful for your lungs.

Answer 9

to keep the stomach from digesting itself