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If the respiratory tract is not moist, it can lead to irritation and inflammation of the airways, making it more difficult to breathe. Dry air can impair the mucociliary clearance mechanism, reducing the effectiveness of the body's natural defense against pathogens and irritants. This may increase the risk of infections, exacerbate Asthma or Allergies, and cause discomfort such as coughing or a sore throat. Overall, maintaining moisture in the respiratory tract is essential for optimal respiratory health.
What else can I help you with?
Why is it important that respiratory surfaces are moist and selectively permeable?
bronchioles.
Upper respiratory track?
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What part of the respiratory system does asthma usually attack?
the upper respiratory track
What is the respiratory organ of earthworms?
The earthworm has no special respiratory organs. Gaseous exchange occurs through moist skin by diifusion.
How is the RS kept moist?
The RS, or respiratory system, is kept moist primarily through the secretion of mucus by goblet cells and mucous glands lining the airways. This mucus traps dust, pathogens, and other particles, helping to maintain a moist environment that is essential for effective gas exchange. Additionally, the moisture in the air we breathe contributes to the hydration of the respiratory surfaces. Keeping the airways moist is crucial for maintaining healthy respiratory function and preventing irritation.
Gases diffuse most efficiently across a respiratory membrane if the membrane is?
thin and moist, with a large surface area and a large concentration gradient.
What Oxygen molecules absorbed by moist respiratory surfaces in humans diffuse immediately into?
Endocrine glands
What is the respiratory organ in a worm?
Spiracle, or a respiratory tube
What do you think will happen to the moist cloth as the wet bulb thermometer is exposed to air?
The moist cloth will start to cool
The moist skin of an amphibian functions as?
look it up in your biology book! a respiratory organ for the exchange of gases
How are multi-cellular organisms able to maintain a moist respiratory surface?
Usually it is done by means of lungs.
What is the name of the structure that provents the food entering the respiratory track?
The epiglottis.
